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West Ham Town Hall & Newham Youth Orchestra

Reopened by Queen Elizabeth II as part of the borough's Centenary celebrations, the West Ham Town Hall hosts a Newham Youth Orchestra Concert.

Amateur film 1986 5 mins

From the collection of:

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Overview

Although the film opens with some grim monochrome stills of the Town Hall in the middle of renovations, we are soon treated to shots of the venue in all its restored glory, with officials happily posing in the courtyard. Queen Elizabeth II reopens the Hall, joining in the Centenary celebrations to the great joy of local schoolchildren and flag-waving crowds. The final highlight is the Newham Youth Orchestra concert at the venue, rightly rewarded by a thunderous applause.

The Old Town Hall was reconstructed after its main part was badly damaged by fire on 26 June 1982. It is a Grade II Listed Building.

This film was made by a keen East Ham and Newham Council filmmaker, local Councillor and later Leader of the Council.

This film is from the collection of Newham Local History Resource Centre.