Secret History Of Our Streets
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Arnold Circus - This episode explores the history of Arnold Circus, located in London’s East End, and the Victorian social experiment that changed Britain. The planning of this first planning estate, from its lack of pubs to the pattern of the brickwork, was deliberate, as previously the land had played host to a notoriou...April 2016
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Reverdy Road - This episode explores the history of Reverdy Road in Bermondsey, which has endured as an enclave of working-class respectability. When Charles Booth visited in 1900 as part of his Survey of London, he was impressed by the houses, gardens, and the broad, clean streets. Older residents recall life on the stree... 58:43 Expired
Portland Road - From the lowest of slums to being one of the most expensive streets in England, Portland Road in Notting Hill has transformed tremendously throughout history. This episode, we look at how the past 125 years have shaped the lives of past and present residents. From the UK) (Documentary Series) PG CC 58:15 Expired
Caledonian Road - Caledonian Road starts next to King's Cross station and from its beginning, the street has been resolutely working class. But the people of 'the Cally' have held their community together despite being challenged by powerful outside forces as well as a reputation for being a bit rough around the edges. Whe... 55:09 Expired
Camberwell Grove - Bordered by Brixton in one direction and Peckham in another Camberwell is very much the inner city yet at its heart lies the Grove; a broad, tree-lined street made up of some of the finest Georgian architecture in London. This documentary reveals how the elegant houses of the Grove were built in the lat...March 2016 55:09
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Deptford High Street - In this episode The Secret History of Our Streets goes back to Deptford High Street, to uncover the remarkable story of a place once dubbed "the Oxford Street of South London". Deptford High Street however found itself sacrificed on the altar of 1960's urban planning. (Documentary Series) (From the U...