1970s Gypsy community | Westway Travelers site | Community tension | 1970s London | 1976

Tensions are raised between local communities and the local authority of Kensington and Chelsea over the development of a permanent Traveler site at Westway in North Kensington. Supporters of the scheme says similar schemes have been hugely successful, for example the one in borough of Croydon.
First shown: 26/04/1976
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[@mysterymonkey]

This place still exists, it’s called stable way and still has travelers.

[@therealbettyswollocks]

The man from 4:15 onwards had a mindset 40 years beyond his time. His styling however, was pure 70s.

[@mikeenright8793]

Great vid , keep them coming please.

[@zackidoozacoou3164]

As someone who lived all his live in North America .. I never understood this social problem

[@BrisbaneBoy86]

Has something happened to the emulsion on this film? It's got a pinky tinge to it in parts.

[@sarahjohnston4465]

Isn't Westfield shopping centre Shepard's bush on the site now?

[@RazSux]

Fascinating stuff!

[@bencarter8314]

Yes it’s still there unbelievable a lot more built up around it now

[@faisalahmad4455]

Thankyou

[@wollywotsit]

What’s there now?

[@tlam3309]

What is on those sites now?

[@stardust-hr8wh]

I'm sure I've driver over this site a few times