The Elstree Project
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Chronicling the history of Elstree and Borehamwood’s Film and TV studios through the authentic voices of those who were there.
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In the penultimate day of #InternationalArchivesWeek we share the insight of Paul Welsh MBE, who chaired the campaign to save Elstree Studios for eight years.
Paul discusses how the studios outpaced Hollywood in the 1980s.
#FilmHistory #ElstreeStudios #IndianaJones #StarWars #GeorgeLucas #Spielberg
Paul discusses how the studios outpaced Hollywood in the 1980s.
#FilmHistory #ElstreeStudios #IndianaJones #StarWars #GeorgeLucas #Spielberg
June 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In the penultimate day of #InternationalArchivesWeek we share the insight of Paul Welsh MBE, who chaired the campaign to save Elstree Studios for eight years.
Paul discusses how the studios outpaced Hollywood in the 1980s.
#FilmHistory #ElstreeStudios #IndianaJones #StarWars #GeorgeLucas #Spielberg
Paul discusses how the studios outpaced Hollywood in the 1980s.
#FilmHistory #ElstreeStudios #IndianaJones #StarWars #GeorgeLucas #Spielberg
Sir Roger Moore reflects on the production of The Saint at ABPC Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, in this short clip from our archive for #InternationalArchivesWeek
June 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Sir Roger Moore reflects on the production of The Saint at ABPC Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, in this short clip from our archive for #InternationalArchivesWeek
Today in #InternationalArchivesWeek we have a clip from our interview with Muppet performer Dave Goelz.
Dave recalls the time the Muppet Show crew snuck into the ATV Elstree canteen and replaced the mural with Muppet characters. The mural has become the stuff of legend!
Dave recalls the time the Muppet Show crew snuck into the ATV Elstree canteen and replaced the mural with Muppet characters. The mural has become the stuff of legend!
June 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Today in #InternationalArchivesWeek we have a clip from our interview with Muppet performer Dave Goelz.
Dave recalls the time the Muppet Show crew snuck into the ATV Elstree canteen and replaced the mural with Muppet characters. The mural has become the stuff of legend!
Dave recalls the time the Muppet Show crew snuck into the ATV Elstree canteen and replaced the mural with Muppet characters. The mural has become the stuff of legend!
We continue to celebrate our archive this #InternationalArchivesWeek, with a lovely interview with scenic artist Ron Punter.
Ron talks about how he demonstrated the secret passage in Temple of Doom to Steven Spielberg, at Borehamwood’s Elstree Studios.
#MadeAtElstree #IndianaJones #TempleOfDoom
Ron talks about how he demonstrated the secret passage in Temple of Doom to Steven Spielberg, at Borehamwood’s Elstree Studios.
#MadeAtElstree #IndianaJones #TempleOfDoom
June 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We continue to celebrate our archive this #InternationalArchivesWeek, with a lovely interview with scenic artist Ron Punter.
Ron talks about how he demonstrated the secret passage in Temple of Doom to Steven Spielberg, at Borehamwood’s Elstree Studios.
#MadeAtElstree #IndianaJones #TempleOfDoom
Ron talks about how he demonstrated the secret passage in Temple of Doom to Steven Spielberg, at Borehamwood’s Elstree Studios.
#MadeAtElstree #IndianaJones #TempleOfDoom
It’s #InternationalArchivesWeek, so here’s a clip from our oral history archive of Dame Barbara Windsor talking about the glamour of ATV Elstree in Borehamwood.
#MadeAtElstree #TelevisionHistory #ATV #Borehamwood
#MadeAtElstree #TelevisionHistory #ATV #Borehamwood
June 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It’s #InternationalArchivesWeek, so here’s a clip from our oral history archive of Dame Barbara Windsor talking about the glamour of ATV Elstree in Borehamwood.
#MadeAtElstree #TelevisionHistory #ATV #Borehamwood
#MadeAtElstree #TelevisionHistory #ATV #Borehamwood