Tim Hunkin (the man behind these arcades) also did an <i>excellent</i> video series called "The secret life of machines" for the BBC in the 80s.<p>It was recently remastered, and is now up on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJlrbMHLBd4&list=PLtaR0lZhSyAPLuoSbMA29s3Ry8ZUvKff3" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJlrbMHLBd4&list=PLtaR0lZhSy...</a>
(All three seasons!)<p>I cannot recommend it strongly enough.
If you live in (or ever visit London) and you've not been to this place yet, you have SUCH a treat in store. Cannot recommend this highly enough.<p>I posted some of my photos here: <a href="https://www.niche-museums.com/17" rel="nofollow">https://www.niche-museums.com/17</a> - here's the Atlas Obscura listing for it too: <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/novelty-automation" rel="nofollow">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/novelty-automation</a>