In 2007, the Royal Anthropological Institute's Education Department collaborated with Greenwich Community College (GCC) on a film outreach project called 'The South East Ethnography'. Funded by Mediabox and Aspire, the project enabled twelve students from GCC to take courses in anthropology and film making and apply their knowledge to produce three short documentaries exploring identity and local communities in London.

These 3 remarkable films reflect the diversity and vibrancy of south east London, whilst telling the personal stories of individuals whose work and lives are situated in the area. They are all testament to the hard work, dedication and talent of the GCC students.

THE GOOD OL' DAYS
The well-established butchers, Kennedy's is famous for its sausages and pies. The establishment is closing down now after 130 years of serving its communities across South-East London. This film looks at how regulars are affected by the closure and how Bill, one store's manager, prepares to start a new life after 40 years at Kennedy's.

The Good Ol' Days demonstrates how traditional butchers form part of a community's networks and how local shops are facing a decline in trade as a result of increasing competition with large supermarket chains.

A film by: Thomas Colley, Clarke Puncheon, Ashleigh Sheen, Stephanie Wickens and Elhum Shakerifar.

For more information about ethnographic films and anthropology more generally visit: www.discoveranthropology.org.uk

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