Ferrytale (2011)

Started in 1908, Hammerton's Ferry in South West London is the last remaining privately owned passenger ferry on the tidal Thames. Loved by locals and tourists, Hammerton's is the epitome of an idyllic river life still alive in 2011. What begins as the perfect postcard for life on the Thames soon reveals the ferry's darker history. Even now, life as a ferryman is not an easy one. This is the poignant story of a small slice of London's history, never before heard. Told beautifully through the eyes of the present owner, Francis Spencer, and the memories of the great niece of original owner, Freda Hammerton, Ferrytale will convince you that there is more to city life in the 21st Century than rat races and technology.