Hornchurch and Upminster 60's

Home movie of Hornchurch and Upminster in the 60's

[@bmcg1709]

I grew up in Hornchurch in the 60's. Great footage.

[@CyberPin2001]

Great footage. It's nice to know that someone all those years ago had the foresight to film everyday high streets, etc. Great memories!

[@mickw2857]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. There is something magical about the mundane when it’s not here anymore

[@biddylisduff]

Thanks! I grew up in Cranham in the 1960's/70's, good to see the old High Streets and leafy Hall Lane. Much as I remember, just less crowded!

[@ashleyfearon4121]

I was born in Upminster Bridge back in 1955 and so am familiar with every second of this lovely film. Upminster and Hornchurch were peaceful towns in which to live and the one thing that strikes me is how empty the roads were back then. I’m guessing the footage taken in Hornchurch around the White Hart was on a Sunday as it looks deserted. Thank you for this, it bought back the halcyon days of my childhood.

[@mickw2857]

Thanks for your kind comments. I'm of a similar vintage - went to St Joseph's primary school in Upminster in the early 60's

[@ashleyfearon4121]

@@mickw2857 It was Branfil Primary and Junior for me.

[@tonychettleburgh8953]

just as I remember as a kid, born there in 1963 and grew up there until 1985. Much better then than now.

[@mickw2857]

Glad it brought back good memories

[@roland9423]

Happy Days.xx.r.

[@hunglikedonkey]

Thanks for posting

[@grantbangkok]

Excellent

[@mickw2857]

Thanks

[@michaelkenny8540]

The cigarette advert on bus at 1:25 and the Cooltan advert on the side of the bus at 6:52 is c. 1963/65.

[@mickw2857]

Well spotted - thanks

[@lg3359]

Wow 👌 4k one day

[@effyleven]

It's a bit too fast.. 16 frames per second (standard 8 mm) scanned at 24 fps, possibly?

[@mickw2857]

I’m sure you are right. Adjusted playback speed to 75% of original

[@effyleven]

@@mickw2857 That's good of you.. Thanks.
(More running time, eh?)

[@roland9423]

Houses awful now.