Brighton (1970-1979)

Brighton.
Race horses in paddock. Jockeys walk up to trainers to chat. Horses race up the track, cars parked in the background. Horses gallop past the grandstand. Bookies (bookmakers) taking bets from punters, one man's sign reads 'Victor Chandler'. Pan along bookies. Brighton pier dilapidated and slowly collapsing. LS of pier from pebble beach. Man picking up litter with a stick. Path along the front. CU of railings and windows at the Grand. Exterior of Hotel Metropole. Labour Party conference sign on building (Top Rank Centre, Barbara Castle walks with two others to the conference, Harold Wilson and Mary walking to the conference. Interior with raised platforms where senior members of the Labour party sit including George Brown, Harold Wilson and Jennie Lee. Slogan reads 'Labour Will Win'. Exterior of Theatre Royal. CU of Theatre Royal poster for Charlie Girl. Exterior of Brighton rail station. Along the lanes by pub B*** Arms and Elim church, Howes gallery, various antique shops S Raphael, Dermot Palmer, Union and Grace Doyle Front of Seven Stars. Lots of people looking in shop windows. Front of Essoldo club. Pan along main roads from the road.
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[@spencert9902]

Fine Records! Had no idea it was already there in the 70’s.

[@malcolmmarshall4371]

Harold Wilson that the sort of Labour leader we need now

[@trevorrandom]

Great footage ☺

[@clouddog2393]

l used to work in the Lanes so seeing it as it was in those far away days of the 70's brings back a lot of happy memories when Brighton was at it's best , a vibrant and exciting Town ( as it was called then .) Sadly those days are long gone , the Brighton of 2024 a dirty , neglected and run down city( as it's called now) l avoid going into as much as possible .

[@paddas1612]

Look at the incredible lack of road traffic!

[@MrRectomy]

Poor old pier.

[@cryingonion2]

so clean and tidy, so many antique shops, happy days

[@TetsugakuSan]

way way less antique stores in the lanes than now though, about a fifth

[@ertomax8162]

Not a tracksuit, hoodie, trainer or mobile phone in sight.

[@ianfutcher1518]

As I remember it all those years ago

[@vanphoto]

and that Labour Party conf was 72

[@lolam7323]

Such a shame I can't hear the sound!! Lovely footage though

[@pata299]

wished Pathe would just not which have sound and which have not

[@JR_Taylor]

poster at 8.46 says June 1974

[@ianhope3203]

Lot of English 👍

[@TetsugakuSan]

I hear they invented brown people in 1980