New Towns for Old (1942) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch New Towns for Old (1942) in the UK

New Towns for Old (1942) is available to watch free in the UK on BFI Player. Last verified on 13 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

Sheffield stands in as 'Smokedale', an industrial Everytown, in this stirring call for "new schools, new hospitals, new roads, new life", after WWII.

  • Film
  • 1942
  • 6 min
  • Documentary

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New Towns for Old (1942) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BFI Player in the United Kingdom.

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