Documentary Videos

2021-2022

Playlist of ride-through videos of the Norwich Pedalways and other Norwich cycling routes
On the Norwich Cycling Campaign website

2021

Cycling into the city from the east - The NDR junction and Yare viaduct

Getting into Norwich from the east is a real adventure, one that requires real nerve on what might be the worst cycle route in the country

Routes into Norwich - Dereham Road to the cathedral
Remix
August 2021

Bike ride through Norwich during the 2020 covid lockdown with Gloria soundtrack

Riding the pedalways - Yellow Pedalway south
August 2021

The southern half of Norwich's Yellow Pedalway runs from the A140 Ipswich Road, past the Norfolk University Technical College (UTC) into the city via Hall road and the Lakenham Way, an old railway line. It splits into two options, one using the full length of the Lakenham Way and the other using Hall Road past the Hewitt Academy school. As well as the UTC the route also serves the industrial area of Hall Road and runs along the eastern side of the Tuckwood estate.

Riding the Pedalways - The Yellow Pedalway's northern section
July 2021

The yellow Pedalway's northern half runs from the Aviation Academy near the airport into the city. It's mostly on road through quiet streets on on traffic calmed roads with a 20 mph limit. There are some sections of off road, mostly shared use pavements and several toucan crossings of busy roads.

Fundraiser video for the Stop the Wensum Link campaign
April 2021

Thorpe Road to Wolfe Road in the east of the city is a climb if 48 meters (157ft). Sadly it is necessary to get up there if that's where yo want to go and this is the easiest way up.

Marriots way missing link ride through
March 2921

In March 2021 the missing link of the Marriott's way was finally completed. This gives a high quality path between Hellesdon Road and Gunton lane, previously just a muddy track

2020

Norwich city walls and gates
29th September 2020
A tour around the city walls of Norwich in 2020. The walls were built between 1294-1343 and no houses were built outside the wall until 1779-89.
Sadly much of it has been lost over the years but what remains is impressive.

All the gates have gone now, demolished between 1791 and 1808, but I've recreated them based on the drawings of by Leo R. Jary in his book "Through Ancient Gates: The Medieval Defences of Norwich" (Mark press)

Riding the Marriott's way
30th July 2020
with Steve Hansell Norwich to Whitwell.

The river crossings of Norwich
May 2020

Recorded at the same time as the routes collection, during the first covid lockdown in May 2020

Norwich Streets - Routes into Norwich
May 2020 (playlist)

The original routes into the city, now impossible to drive due to 1960's roadbuilding and later pedestrianisation. Recorded on empty streets during the Covid-19 lockdown

Also see the page here

2019

Extinction Rebellion occupation of Marble Arch
April 2019

Marble Arch is normally a foul place of loud, polluting traffic. For over a week in April 2019 it was occupied by climate protesters Extinction Rebellion. They had also occupied Oxford Circus, which they had just lost. The result was a traffic free Oxford Street, normally one of the most vile polluted roads in London. We see the people evicted from Oxford Circus as they retreated in a dignified way back to Marble Arch and the police operation to reopen Oxford Circus to traffic. In addition to the eider arguments XR make, this shows what a wonderful and beautiful city London could be without cars.

The "420" celebration of cannabis
20th April 2019

Hyde park London, the same day as the EX video above

Anti-Brexit march, London
March 2019

The Nuclear Sockets
19th January 2019

The Nuclear Socketts formed in King’s Lynn, Norfolk in April, 1979. Video made from archive kept by Tox.

2017

The Disrupters - the story of a punk band
2017

In 1980 four young punks decided to form a band, although they had more enthusiasm than talent but that didn't matter, this was what punk was all about. That band became The Disrupters.

2015

A cycleway fiasco
November 2015

A video I made for the Norwich Cycling Campaign when Norwich tried to build a cycle route

Vicky Hodgson, Medicinal Cannabis User

July 2015
An interview I made for CLEAR Cannabis Law Reform

George Hutchings - A Plea For Cannabis

July 2015
A video I made for CLEAR Cannabis law reform.

George Hutchings suffers from 'Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease', otherwise known as 'Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy. This is a progressive disease for which there is no cure. George tells his story and explains why he finds cannabis the best medicine.

2011

Chester Northgate Forum car park explore
August 2011
An important part of the Forum centre were the many layers of underground car park, all accessed by evil looking passageways that smell of wee. Amazingly the original Otis lift is still there in its original form, totally unmodernised. When I wondered through with the camera there was a small gaggle of local kids hanging out in there getting stoned in a quiet corner, there must be better places to do that!

The Society of All British Road Enthusists awayday
August 2011
Basically a meet up in a pub for road geeks. This is a record of the road trip to have a look at the abandoned carriageway of the old A18(M) and the nearby unbuilt motorway service area at Hatfield near Donnington.

Oritse Williams of boyband JLS meets some young carers from Norfolk
11th June 2011
Oritse answers questions from the young carers and talks about his experiences of caring for his family when he was young.