Neighbourhood 15:  Film Screening & Talk

Newham Heritage Month

Neighbourhood 15 is  a  unique documentary made by local film-makers in 1948, chronicling  the rebuilding of war damaged areas of West Ham.

Join local historians, Mark Gorman and Peter Williams, for an online screening and talk on this fascinating film which tells the story of the rebuilding of the area after World War II through the eyes of a young boy.Enjoy the screening and talk from the comfort of your home. One the day of the event we will be sending you a Zoom link to attend. The event will have automatic captions and supported by live BSL /English interpretation

About the speakers Peter Williams has lived in Newham for over 40 years, and has long had an interest in local history. Peter worked for Newham Council for over 35 years in the housing service, and has extensive knowledge of the area, and a strong intertest in how housing has developed over time.Mark Gorman has lived in Forest Gate since the 1980s. After a working life in international development, in recent years he has had more time to develop his interest in the history of this part of east London. He has focussed especially on the contests over open spaces threatened by development as London has grown over the past two centuries. Mark and Peter have collaborated on a number of history projects relating to Forest Gate and Wanstead Flats.As part of Newham Heritage Month, Peter and Mark have supported groups with their research on a number of topics including the history of shops and the development of Forest Gate.

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