A Load of Old Rubbish

Description: This film explores the different processes involved with household rubbish-collecting across London during the 1970s. Included are shots of the multi-million pound incinerator at Edmonton. Narrated by Duncan Carse and Guy Blackmore. Made by Quadrant Films. Date: 1974 Reference No: GLC/DG/PRB/11/36/01 Collection: GLC This film is part of the collections at The London Archvies, a public research centre which specialises in the history of London. If you haven't visited an archive before, it's a little bit like a library but with one key difference; the majority of items in an archive are unique, handwritten documents which cannot be seen anywhere else. We care for and provide access to the historical archives of businesses, schools, hospitals, charities and all manner of other organisations from the London area. With 100 km of books, maps, photographs, films and documents dating back to 1067 in our strong rooms, we're proud to provide access to one of the finest city archives in the world - you could call it the memory of London. This channel provides highlights from our film and video collections and films which we have created. Find out more at www.thelondonarchives.org and explore our film clips, photographs, maps and prints of London at www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk