1962: Bristol's Bonfire Kids | In View | Voice of the People | BBC Archive

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In View follow a gang of Bristol teenagers who call themselves the 'Bashers'. The gang prepare for bonfire night by building up the fire with wood, they even sleep in the middle of the pile to guard it from rival gangs. The bonfire gives these young people a sense of purpose, something which is often otherwise lacking in their derelict area of Bristol. Camera Operators: James Saunders, Maurice Fisher, Ewart Needham Sound Recordist: James Caulfield Sound Mixer: Jack Robottom Film Editor: George Inger Written and Directed by: Michael Croucher and Martin Shuttleworth Clip taken from In View: The Bashers Build a Bonfire, originally broadcast on BBC Television, 31 October, 1962. You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of TV to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?sub_confirmation=1 You can also dive into plenty more BBC Archive on our website - https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive