1924 Along Father Thames to Shepperton mp4

A 1924 film by Graham-Wilcox Productions. A pleasure boat takes us up the Thames from Canbury Gardens, below Kingston, Surrey, to Shepperton, showing the grand houses fronting on to the river and houseboats of the well-to-do. Includes well-known beauty spots such as Molesey, David Garrick’s House and Fred Karno's rarely-filmed 'Karsino' of Tagg’s Island. BFI collection reference 18712. This 1915 propaganda short by the Topical Film Company shows happy British soldiers as they enjoy tea near Kew Bridge while children watch through iron railings. The soldiers are recuperating at Richmond Red Cross Hospital, accompanied by nurses and children. BFI collections ref 539137. Linked to Surrey Heritage's First World War Centenary project: Surrey in the Great War: A County Remembers - www.surreyinthegreatwar.org.uk.

[@mark_lhr3]

Absolutely lovely.

[@clivejohnson580]

My grandad was brought up in Shepperton Green. His mother was a Foster. Scrap family from Chertsey.

[@whatsay3382]

Lovely

[@barbaraprest783]

I love old black and white films : a different way of life