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[Piccadilly Corner]

1960 , Alburgh (Norfolk)

Cat no. 184

Paul Jennings travels to Piccadilly Corner to discover the true origin of its name.

The film begins with reporter Paul Jennings arriving by car at Piccadilly Corner, Alburgh. He parks, leaves his car and explains the purpose of his visit; to discover the origin of the name Piccadilly Corner. This he describes as pretty rural and highlights some impressive thatched buildings before searching out local people. The first interviewee is a lady hedger and ditcher. She, however, has lived in the village for a short time and knows nothing about the origins of Piccadilly Corner. The second, an elderly lady, believes that is was named in honour of people who moved to the area from London. They were so jolly it was just like Piccadilly Circus. An interviewee from London knows nothing of this theory but an elderly gentleman confirms the London theory, adding more detail. Back at the farmhouse on Piccadilly Corner, Paul Jennings spots one significant difference between the two places; a sign reading Foul Pest. Please dip your feet.

Background Information

Between 1949 and 1966 Paul Jennings worked for the Observer for whom he wrote a column entitled Oddly Enough. He was noted for comic essays. He lived in Orford, Suffolk, where he died in 1989

Manifestations

[Piccadilly Corner]

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    MP4 H264 digital
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    Duration
    0:03:48
    Modification Date
    27/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    729960
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    INV367144
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:03:48
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    724976
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    INV383754
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:03:48
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    724439
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    INV346932
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:03:48
    Modification Date
    10/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    710433
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV261907
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:03:55
    Modification Date
    08/02/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    701841
  • Barcode
    INV197135
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-563
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Duration
    0:04:00
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562918
  • Barcode
    INV259799
    Canonical Identifier
    A-1069
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identification Notes
    Picture: combined (data migration 25/06/2021)
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    560781
    Sound
    sound
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV??0594
    Canonical Identifier
    A-799
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    N
    Identification Notes
    Picture: mute (data migration 25/06/2021)
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    negative
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    560780
    Sound
    silent

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