The decline of London's traditional rag-and-bone men in 1964
In short: This 1964 BBC archive clip captures a fading way of life as the traditional profession of 'totting' faces obsolescence in modern London.
The footage explores the plight of the rag-and-bone men, also known as 'totters,' who were struggling to maintain their trade in northwest London. The video highlights a specific 'brotherhood of totters' residing in a mews in Willesden, who were facing eviction by the council.
The report frames the situation as a clash between an age-old profession and the rapid changes of modern times, marking a significant cultural shift in urban labor and waste management.
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