Hints of nostalgia and the calm, gleaming waters of the Thames feature prominently in this brief snapshot of daily life on the river. It's easy to spot the Thames Barrier in the distance, but otherwise the film presents a rather different East London skyline - the way it would have looked in 1987, when the film was made. Leaving the pier behind, the historic Woolwich Ferry glides across the screen, carrying cars, lorries and passengers to the other side.