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Building & Demolition

Both building and demolition can be controversial topics. We don't want to lose countryside to new buildings, but we don't want to lose local landmarks, either. Maybe we just don't like change. But change comes regardless, evidenced by these clips.

  • Decorating new houses in Harlow New Town, 1982

    Decorating new houses in Harlow New Town, 1982

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/SA-022-1359-1-Inside-house-decoration-harlow-new-town-CLIP.mp3
  • Grain A chimney (demolition), 2016

    Grain A chimney (demolition), 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Scene_253_Grain_Chimney.mp3
  • Ironwell Lane, Rochford, 2016

    Ironwell Lane, Rochford, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Scene_096_Ironwell_Lane_1.mp3
  • Ironwell Lane, Rochford, 2016 (2)

    Ironwell Lane, Rochford, 2016 (2)

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Scene_097_Ironwell_Lane_2.mp3
  • Northwick, Canvey Island, 2016

    Northwick, Canvey Island, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Scene_136_Canvey_Northwick.mp3
  • Scrap metal collector, 2017

    Scrap metal collector, 2017

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Scrap-metal1.mp3
  • Walk the planks in Chelmsford, 2018

    Walk the planks in Chelmsford, 2018

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Kings-Head-planks-2-1.mp3
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