That's wonderful footage. I lived in London c 1977 as a young woman aged 21, and when I look back it seems quite dreamlike - a little like this film.....we didn't have much access to film/video then so very glad someone who did has published it on line. Thank you. I know I didn't dream it all!
So glad to see a comment like this. I am making a film that is based in 1978 and would love to have someone who can remember this time fairly well. Is there any way we could possibly connect and have a chat? Thank you
....... Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
... Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
.... Jesus Christ saves He had mercy on me he can save all who all seek him today He made away through calvery repent of all sins today Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Holy Spirit can give you peace purpose and joy and his will today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
Loved London in the early 70s it was a fun safe place to be. The nightclubs, shopping for clothes and shoes. Walking halfway home until the night bus came along all good fun and most of all SAFE. Wish I could go back to those times .
... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
My first job was working on The Strand in 1971. London was a great place in the 60s-70s and even the 80s. Don't know what it's like now, I haven't been there for years.......people tell me how awful it is now.
Vijay Danushkodi incorrect, the east end has been populated by the Jews since the late 19th century, as well as there have been Chinese communities since then too. My family came from Sri Lanka initially in the 1950s and then in the late 1960s.
@Here to comment/watch weird stuff yep . For some reason old videos of London seem to be a gathering place for idiots . They love a cliché - like ' when London was London ' or ' I don't see much diversity in the past ' and that's because they're too thick to think for themselves . And they really love to portray themselves as victims , imagining that they've been ' ethnically cleansed ' from London . Truth is all the cockneys pissed of to Basildon , that's why it's such a terrible place .
Born & raised in the states & by 1970 I was only 4yrs old but growing up in the 70's I always had a deep desire to go to London and not even sure why I just really wanted to go there almost like it was a former home that I had missed for a very long time'
Thanks for this video. Around the time of this film my godfather took me down to London for the first time. I'd be about 13 then. We visited most of the sites that were popular back then, even walking down Downing Street, past No.10, Westminster, and yes...also inside the House of Commons. Peers used to park their cars outside the H.o.P. in those days. Also I remember seeing a theatre sign for the Mousetrap, and the old Windmill Theatre. And the Underground was an education for a young kid in 1971. A few years later I'd be using the LU three or four times a year between Waterloo and Kings Cross. Apparently the city is really expensive these days as well as pretty unpleasant.
How absorbing and informative. We make hires gopro walks of contemporary London on youtube (no ads just to show how London is now) so it's great for us to see the comparison. London is still pretty spectacular. Thank you for adding it, we've subscribed.
This was great, I love looking at all the old vehicles from back then, it takes me back. I used to take the No. 15 bus from the East End up to the West End (yes, I know that going UP is not geographically accurate, it's just what we would say back then). If remember correctly it used to cost 5p each way, or maybe 10p? In any case it was cheap as chips. Nowadays a portion of fish n chips costs nearer £10!
Society generally then, was more 'egalitarian' (less every man for himself), probably more 'left of centre', and definitely less obsessed with money and consumerism. Old people ACTUALLY lived in central London then - this seems strange to believe now. Ordinary people (including the elderly) could also afford to live right in the centre. This all changed in the 1980s when as a society we became more consumer obsessed (blame Thatcher for this!)......rents and house prices went up, meaning old people couldn't afford to live where they had......all their lives. Also fewer cars and more buses, meaning that was easier for old people to get up to London in one go. Remember also that the buses back then were probably better and more reliable than the trains. I remember you could get one bus from Mortlake (nr Richmond) right up to Aldwych. Long distance bus routes no longer exist as people have cars, and trains are much better now. Can't imagine being on one bus all that way now! .....that's what enabled old people to get from their front doors to the West End easily....they didn't have to change buses or trains.
@@TONE11111 i couldnt even begin to imagine how amazing that must have been to experience! i love hearing fan stories from how they met freddie and queen, it interests me so much
Interesting cars going through central London including an early Maxi, JBP332H at 4:48 with AUSTIN lettering on the bonnet in front of a coach with twin axles of four wheels, an arrangement that has long ceased.
What a great place it was - I went to the Earls Court Motor Show, on my own , at ten years old! Helpful pleasant people, we all belonged. Multiculturalism? Bollocks!
This was filmed around June of that year, if the Mad magazine cover is correct. I love these glimpses of the 1970s, with the great music and styles. A very vibrant city still.
o m g. i was living off Tottenham court rd in ‘72 and making whoopee all over central London till early ‘80 s...talk about a different era.. was sooo fun
3:37 pretty trippy that I could go and stand in that exact same spot now and watch these old ladies talking and smiling and know that they're long gone from this world.
.... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
It's old people who are well dressed. Young people are always hipsters. Every era. They're wearing the wide bell bottomed jeans here. No doubt the old people were disgusted at the time.
Just The Way I Dream No point complaining about it now. You can’t do anything about it. Majority of them are British Citizens. They still contribute to the country so I don’t see the problem
I miss the newsagents with their vast selection of magazines and newspapers, and everything else about London at this time. Every shred of charm and gentle sophistication has been erased from the place.
... Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
@@_B.M_ Breathe maybe, I still see buses, lorries and cars polluting, yes things may have improved with car scraping schemes, can’t see us going 100% anytime soon, meanwhile the noice and dirty streets of London produce sea gulls and rats, as London is as ever, a dirty disgusting place to live and work.
Soho would have been better, Berrick St. market the cheese shop on the corner, Wardour St, the Marquee. Brilliant times, Shaftsbury Ave. was totally different with all the music shops. Charing Cross with all the book stores, China town round the back.
For anyone who looking at this footage and claiming that London was so much better back then... you can actually see how infernally bad the air quality was.
I was a school kid back in the 70s but sometimes I along with my mates would go up the West End. It was fun. We once saw Jenny Hanley, from Magpie etc walking along Compton Street. She must have been the first TV star I ever saw in real life. She was stunningly beautiful (She still looks well even today in her late 70s) but I was only around 13 back then, way too young for her to even notice me 🤣 Happy days though. Things sure are different now, it's mainly because the older generation and demographic back then had different ways of doing things, they were more reserved and kept things hidden, but they are now largely long gone. It wasn't necessarily better back then, there were many issues, just like today, it's certainly a different style now though. Many thanks.
Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus
That's wonderful footage. I lived in London c 1977 as a young woman aged 21, and when I look back it seems quite dreamlike - a little like this film.....we didn't have much access to film/video then so very glad someone who did has published it on line. Thank you. I know I didn't dream it all!
So glad to see a comment like this. I am making a film that is based in 1978 and would love to have someone who can remember this time fairly well. Is there any way we could possibly connect and have a chat? Thank you
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Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
Cameras are the best thing human ever invented .. sometimes they work as time-traveler
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Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
I wish I had a time machine. I'd go back to 1976 and live out the rest of my life happy in this London that I know so well.
Hope we don't meet Patrick Mackay on the streets.
@@MariaSandoval-zu5uy Or Andy Bradbury...
@@Isleofskye ruclips.net/video/GP0BkjnJDWo/видео.html
Yes that was a good year for me as well.
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Jesus Christ saves
He had mercy on me he can save all who all seek him today He made away through calvery repent of all sins today
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Holy Spirit can give you peace purpose and joy and his will today
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
Loved London in the early 70s it was a fun safe place to be. The nightclubs, shopping for clothes and shoes. Walking halfway home until the night bus came along all good fun and most of all SAFE. Wish I could go back to those times
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This was the real London and with the Routemaster Buses and old Taxis, Lost times for ever
@Ani Gamings what is then ?
@Ani Gamings well much more real than Nowadays, to overcrowded, Expensive, Hardly any Jobs in decent industries like the Tube etc
Miss the routemasters. The new version is not a patch on the original!
@@djpeekay25 their never the same as the original RM. the Original RM is Like Driving a Machine
@Aniruddh LONDON was the WORLD Capital in The Mid 1960s for MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, THEATRE, ARTS, and FASHION.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hard to believe I was alive when this was filmed, its like looking into some strange alien world.
Do you mean a multi cultural toilet ??
@Nabin Collins Let? They invited them in. As part the EU, all European countries are to lose their centuries-old culture and identity.
It’s Londonistan now. A caliphate.
the days before we were invaded
I think those are old British people not aliens could be wrong though
I know the area so well having grown up in London. Miss how raw and real it was. It had character back then.
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Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
Came for the time-warp. Stayed for the comments. They did not disappoint.
My first job was working on The Strand in 1971. London was a great place in the 60s-70s and even the 80s. Don't know what it's like now, I haven't been there for years.......people tell me how awful it is now.
Your right, it was great in the 80s. I've been back a few times since and its a hell hole now.
Horrible.
It's great. I was born here before your first job on the Strand. Never going to leave, I love London.
Reminds me of The Sweeney, On The Buses and The Professionals.
RIP John Thaw, Bob Grant, Reg Varney, Lewis Collins and Gordon Jackson.
This is footage recorded in June 1972 for anyone interested in the exact date.
I was probably some days old when this film was recorded...Born in may 1972
@@rosedarylify you're older them my dad by a few month, I'm born 2003
I was 6yrs old & 3months in June of 1972. & Ty for the exact time..
Bruce Lee was still alive lol
Aha.i was there with my long hair and flairs!
"London was ethnically diverse from the beginning" the BBC. LOL
White brits were like 80%+ of greater London’s population until the 80’s I think. But London always had ethnic enclaves since WW2.
Vijay Danushkodi incorrect, the east end has been populated by the Jews since the late 19th century, as well as there have been Chinese communities since then too. My family came from Sri Lanka initially in the 1950s and then in the late 1960s.
deejay Peekay yeah true but what I was saying it that London was always historically over 80% white British since until the 1950s or 1960s.
Every historical video has one person counting minorities. It reminds me of that video of Cartman at the swimming pool lol.
@Here to comment/watch weird stuff yep . For some reason old videos of London seem to be a gathering place for idiots . They love a cliché - like ' when London was London ' or ' I don't see much diversity in the past ' and that's because they're too thick to think for themselves . And they really love to portray themselves as victims , imagining that they've been ' ethnically cleansed ' from London . Truth is all the cockneys pissed of to Basildon , that's why it's such a terrible place .
The era of giants ; Pink Floyd , Deep Purple , Led Zeppelin , Uriah Heep , Queen .
don't really know who they are lmao
Yeah Queen were brilliant. Never saw the point of the others, except very early Floyd.. The others were session player bands
@@ohlawd6272 then why did you comment
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How South American if I know those and other excellent English rock bands of the time
... Black Sabbath
The two chaps waving at the camera at 2:12 was pretty heart warming...
I wonder where they are now
@@markwilliams7054 Maybe dead. They look in their 20s here so they will be in their 70s if still alive to day.
This is Piccadilly - used to work here in the 70's and wander these very streets and used to spend a fortune there.
Is any fortune left ?
I remember a Disco in P'dilly called Hatchett's with underfloor lighting. Loved those Disco days and STILL love the music.
Born & raised in the states & by 1970 I was only 4yrs old but growing up in the 70's I always had a deep desire to go to London and not even sure why I just really wanted to go there almost like it was a former home that I had missed for a very long time'
Did you ever get to visit? I hope so as it's an amazing world class city
Turn back the clock!
Air pollution was rampant then. You could literally see the soot on buildings.
TURN BACK THE CLOCK!!!! Ira bombings and rampant pollution TURN BACK THE CLOCK!!!!
Yeah let's go back to strikes, power cuts, Jimmy Savile on TV and flared trousers - they were great times.
3 day weeks and football hooliganism...no thanks!
oh man....what a time it was! 💖xx
What amazing footage
Those hairstyles will never be forgotten
Such a beautiful city
Thanks for this video. Around the time of this film my godfather took me down to London for the first time. I'd be about 13 then. We visited most of the sites that were popular back then, even walking down Downing Street, past No.10, Westminster, and yes...also inside the House of Commons. Peers used to park their cars outside the H.o.P. in those days. Also I remember seeing a theatre sign for the Mousetrap, and the old Windmill Theatre.
And the Underground was an education for a young kid in 1971. A few years later I'd be using the LU three or four times a year between Waterloo and Kings Cross. Apparently the city is really expensive these days as well as pretty unpleasant.
How absorbing and informative. We make hires gopro walks of contemporary London on youtube (no ads just to show how London is now) so it's great for us to see the comparison. London is still pretty spectacular. Thank you for adding it, we've subscribed.
That's good to hear, keep doing it, someday we'll be looking back at those with the same sense of nostalgia.
If only we had the sound and ambience as well....
Looks like early 1970's, as I can still detect the 1960's influence.
Yes. You can see an Austin A40 near the end of the video and very, very few of those were left by the end of the 1970s.
notice; theyre not all FAT?
No, because food was expensive and on the whole pretty horrible
@@andrewrichardson6981 Bullshit. It didn't have all those additives and gmp shit, plus less places like McDonalds
@@Barbarian646 name me one thing from the 70s you'd actually want to eat
everyone so smartly dressed. Nice.
incredible quality
This was great, I love looking at all the old vehicles from back then, it takes me back. I used to take the No. 15 bus from the East End up to the West End (yes, I know that going UP is not geographically accurate, it's just what we would say back then). If remember correctly it used to cost 5p each way, or maybe 10p? In any case it was cheap as chips. Nowadays a portion of fish n chips costs nearer £10!
Nowadays there is no one under the age of 35 knocking around in town. All the old people have gone.
Society generally then, was more 'egalitarian' (less every man for himself), probably more 'left of centre', and definitely less obsessed with money and consumerism. Old people ACTUALLY lived in central London then - this seems strange to believe now. Ordinary people (including the elderly) could also afford to live right in the centre.
This all changed in the 1980s when as a society we became more consumer obsessed (blame Thatcher for this!)......rents and house prices went up, meaning old people couldn't afford to live where they had......all their lives. Also fewer cars and more buses, meaning that was easier for old people to get up to London in one go. Remember also that the buses back then were probably better and more reliable than the trains.
I remember you could get one bus from Mortlake (nr Richmond) right up to Aldwych. Long distance bus routes no longer exist as people have cars, and trains are much better now. Can't imagine being on one bus all that way now! .....that's what enabled old people to get from their front doors to the West End easily....they didn't have to change buses or trains.
@@robtyman4281 Those are some great insights. Very interesting. Is Britain becoming more sprawled out than other European countries?
I've seen old people over 35 and very old people over 40 too today in London
@@gregsmith1070 I'm 63! Hope no one spots when I go out to the shop to get some milk!
Memories! Used to take the No. 15 bus to work, and even did a few months as a security guard at Grand Buildings opposite Trafalgar Square.
That Newspaper salesman should have been shouting "evnin news un Standard." That's one of my memories from 70s London
Imagine they set GTA 6 in London during 60s or 70s.
Yoo bro litt
Original GTA had expansion packs based in 1960s London. Someone made a 3d mod.
Unmatched times...
i really wish i was able to live through the 70s and see my favourite band, queen with freddie... but nope. i was born in the 2000s. lucky me.
@@TONE11111 i couldnt even begin to imagine how amazing that must have been to experience! i love hearing fan stories from how they met freddie and queen, it interests me so much
@@TONE11111 hahah! ive watched this video countless times, they were spectacular!!
living on a thin line...tell me now what are we supposed to do
All the stories have been told
Of kings and days of old,
But there's no england now...
Ford Capris, Cortinas...what more do you want?
Always loved the red buses in England ✌️
No CCTV
No ANPR
No ULEZ
No speed cameras
Wish I knew then what I know now!! 😁😁😁
Interesting cars going through central London including an early Maxi, JBP332H at 4:48 with AUSTIN lettering on the bonnet in front of a coach with twin axles of four wheels, an arrangement that has long ceased.
Chinese six was the axle configuration. Same as the one in the Italian Job !
Passed my PSV licence in one (Bedford VA) twin steer coach in early 80s
What a great place it was - I went to the Earls Court Motor Show, on my own , at ten years old! Helpful pleasant people, we all belonged.
Multiculturalism? Bollocks!
I went to football matches as a teenager and was shit scared of getting punched-great times.
Enoch Powell was right, all the way. Globalization is all BS!
Funny as the English were born from invading this country! I remember the buses having very courteous West Indian and Asian conductors in the 1980s.
paul broderick if it weren’t for the Commonwealth, Britain wouldn’t be so rich and would have lost both wars.
Speed it up to 1.25x it makes the footage better
This was filmed around June of that year, if the Mad magazine cover is correct. I love these glimpses of the 1970s, with the great music and styles. A very vibrant city still.
o m g. i was living off Tottenham court rd in ‘72 and making whoopee all over central London till early ‘80 s...talk about a different era.. was sooo fun
Breath in those leaded petrol fumes, the air was filthy back then. Despite gridlock today overall the air in London is better.
3:37 pretty trippy that I could go and stand in that exact same spot now and watch these old ladies talking and smiling and know that they're long gone from this world.
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Better camera quality than mine
Very strange' innocent' life's so so strange id love to hop into that footage id meet a nice girl
Back when people were well dressed now its filled with hipsters and wannabes
It's old people who are well dressed. Young people are always hipsters. Every era. They're wearing the wide bell bottomed jeans here. No doubt the old people were disgusted at the time.
@@sammavacaist
Not "every era". Started in the 60s.
Maybe the 50s to some extent when the idea of the "teenager" was conceived.
Not well dressed compared to times before, very well dressed compared to today.
Now these days chavs dress like idiots and have no sense of fashion.
@@westelaudio943 And in the 2060s people are going to look back on us as well dressed and say that they dress like idiots,
I was three years old. Didn't go to London till 1983
London is like Mini Asia now!
Just The Way I Dream Just like a lot countries were once like little Britain
Typical blinkered view of London! London is diverse and the best city in the world now!
Just The Way I Dream No point complaining about it now. You can’t do anything about it. Majority of them are British Citizens. They still contribute to the country so I don’t see the problem
No it's not. Yes, its more diverse and multicultural but its still London.
@@djpeekay25 division not diversity
1:41 some interesting viewing material on sale, any chance of a Time Machine
The cars, love them, i was 2 years old
Can still smell the petrol fumes watching this. Its a smell I wil never forget visiting family in London as a young kid.
Luncheon Vouchers sticker on a restaurant window, it's donkey's years since I've seen that.
I miss the newsagents with their vast selection of magazines and newspapers, and everything else about London at this time. Every shred of charm and gentle sophistication has been erased from the place.
3:15 she's giving Main Character vibes!!! Wonder where this fabulous lady is now.
The cars look old. Another world. London used to be fab. Not now.
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Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
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Great times...the City felt 'safe' and secure..not now.
all the old bags tell us off, Love it.
wow looks beautiful
Many of middle aged and old men in this video are World War 2 veteran. 🇬🇧
Would love to have a couple of those British Minis today..........
Actually looks like Britain
I see... People moved a lot slower back then.
You learn new things everyday! LOL
Peace out
Looks like 1972 because Ken Russell film Savage Messiah was out then
Wow the civility. No one getting knifed by doctors.
Now a dirty disgusting place.
Jack Sugden you sure? London was pretty dirty back then! Most people couldn’t even afford to have a shower everyday in the 70s
Did you not see how dirty and polluted it was then? Leaded petrol etc. At least you can breathe cleaner air these days
@@djpeekay25 Judging from where I came from to where I live now, can suggest that it hadn’t changed a bit since coming to London in 1983.
@@_B.M_ Breathe maybe, I still see buses, lorries and cars polluting, yes things may have improved with car scraping schemes, can’t see us going 100% anytime soon, meanwhile the noice and dirty streets of London produce sea gulls and rats, as London is as ever, a dirty disgusting place to live and work.
1972 - 1973
Soho would have been better, Berrick St. market the cheese shop on the corner, Wardour St, the Marquee. Brilliant times, Shaftsbury Ave. was totally different with all the music shops. Charing Cross with all the book stores, China town round the back.
Looks like the setting in Disney’s Cruella (2021)
Be interesting to see the same spots and places as they are today.
It was different before they changed it.
Yeah where's the forum and the basilica? And how come those chariots are moving without horses?
at 2.;15 look at the old lyon maid ice screem van well
What a great city London use to be
1971 looking at the Film advertised in Piccadilly
I always hate the comment sections in these videos, I wish they will turn them off.
Oh wow that branch of boots the chemists is still there. All the other shops have since gone. 😊
the 70s weren't that long ago
Everybody looks normal and dressed sensible. No piercings, tattoos weird hair. Although at that time there were the twisted skin heads and punks!
Not in 1972 there wasn't.
The Last Guitar Hero
Ok thanks for correcting me. Knowledge is important.
I saw this 4 years ago….
Lost in time
For anyone who looking at this footage and claiming that London was so much better back then... you can actually see how infernally bad the air quality was.
I was a school kid back in the 70s but sometimes I along with my mates would go up the West End. It was fun. We once saw Jenny Hanley, from Magpie etc walking along Compton Street. She must have been the first TV star I ever saw in real life. She was stunningly beautiful (She still looks well even today in her late 70s) but I was only around 13 back then, way too young for her to even notice me 🤣
Happy days though. Things sure are different now, it's mainly because the older generation and demographic back then had different ways of doing things, they were more reserved and kept things hidden, but they are now largely long gone. It wasn't necessarily better back then, there were many issues, just like today, it's certainly a different style now though. Many thanks.
Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
Come to Jesus Christ today
Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Mark 1.15
15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Jesus
Back then : Nice London, today: Los Angeles UK version!
Peter Fonda 2.05
Everything looked grubby back then.
Grubbier than in the 30's. Back a, slow decline was beggining to set in.
everyone look like a spy Lol
I was 2 in june 1972.
3:24 Reliant Regal?
Everyone slim, this was before they introduced low fat foods that made most people fat, processed sugar laden foods.
if you play ghost town over this, its like ketchup on fries
Groovy baby!
Just watching it is tiring.
i remember those tanktops on men looked wired as for me did not like thanks for upload
Cortina’s and Capri’s
I can’t see any ninja on the footage. Oh wait! I forgot that this was taken some decades ago.
circa:-71-72?
Almost no one is fat.