Charing Cross Hospital (1970 1979)

Unissued, unused material. Colour item. Charing Cross Hospital, London. News report about rising levels of homelessness and rough sleepers in Central London. Various representatives of homeless charities (including Alastair Miller) are interviewed about plans to turn disused Charing Cross Hospital in homeless hostel. Shots of soup kitchen. Various shots inside grim looking hostel at disused Marmite factory. Interviews with homeless people, including former musician who became an alcoholic. Interview with representative of Covent Garden residents who are objecting to hostel. Note: this is the last item on tape PM3399 ends at 01:23:13. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136, 0