Demolition Workers - Kensington (1971)

Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.



Demolition Workers - Kensington, London.



Low angle shot of windows of a terraced street, pan down. Man speaks to camera (no sound). Zoom in on front door of a derelict house. Various views of same house. Long shot of terraced street with derelict Victorian houses. Man throws board through the windows of a burning house. Rubble all around outside the house. Two men break walls of house with picks. Chairs and sofas thrown on the street amongst rubble. Fire burns in front room of half demolished house. Men knock walls down. Street sign: "Ruston Close WII." Views of the general rubble. Demolition workers break walls with a picks.



Note: according to paperwork, houses demolished include 10 Rillington Place, home of the infamous murderer Christie.
FILM ID:3293.04

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