Thamesmead as a new and better alternative through the eyes of two small children who live in older, dilapidated flats on the other side of the city. The Tavy Bridge area of Thamesmead South, including Southmere Lake, was used as a setting for the Stanley Kubrick film "A Clockwork Orange" and also the play and Channel 4 gay coming-of-age film "Beautiful Thing". British TV Drama "Misfits" was also filmed in Thamesmead. Many scenes take place around Southmere Lake, while Bexley College was once also used as a setting. The estate featured in The Libertines video What Became of the Likely Lads.
Brandon Estate also famous for housing a group of UK drill rappers called Moscow17. YouTube - Brandon Estate Cine Club (1961) Brandon Estate Brandon Estate is a social housing estate in Southwark, south London. Situated to the south of Kennington Park, it was built in 1958 by the London County Council, to designs by Edward Hollamby. The estate is named after Thomas Brandon, a gardener, who 'obtained permission by Act of Parliament to let land within (Walworth) manor on building leases for 99 years in 1774. The estate's initial development included six 18-storey towers (at the time, the tallest in London, helping