Canons Park and Stanmore

From the collection of

London’s Screen Archives
London’s Screen Archives is a network of over 50 organisations with a collective vision – to preserve and share London’s history on film. The network is managed by Film London and we work with our partners to digitise, preserve, and offer access to their moving image collections.

Canons Park and Stanmore


An opening shot of the hullabaloo of suburban Harrow and the following image of scenic fields is accompanied by a voice-over lamenting the transition away from Harrow of ages past. More scenery attributes Harrow to the inspiration of poet John Milton. The story of George Friderich Handel’s occupation of a nearby estate is detailed, unpacking a myth behind the origins of his great “Harmonious Blacksmith,” accompanied by recreated shots of the estate and its smithy.


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