Bruce Grove Stories
A series of films made with local young people captures a diverse and varied portrait of Bruce Grove.
Context
Bruce Grove Stories was delivered alongside a project to refurbish and reopen the Bruce Grove Public Conveniences, a small civic landmark in Bruce Grove, north London. Derelict for a generation, the council is now renovating this listed building to be reopened as commercial premises with a focus on social value, with the support of local community campaign group The Last Elm.
Credits
- Client: London Borough of Haringey
- Value: Confidential
- Date: February 2019
- Collaborators: Alex Jones, The Last Elm
- Status: Completed
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