Sea fishing at Bognor Regis; Horsham swimming pool

Two nicely shot films made by an amateur film-maker during the summer of 1972. The first documents several boat trips with local fisherman at Bognor Regis, including footage of lobster pots and mackerel caught on a free line. The second film records a trip to the open-air pool at Horsham Park, which closed around 1979 to be replaced by a newer facility.

[Air Display; German Holiday[?]]

A compilation showing an aircraft at high altitude (glider?) with a parachutist leaving the aircraft; Several German light aircraft "D-EBLP", "D-EALC" on a runway; views of the Hermann monument [Hermannsdenkmal] or Arminius Monument in the Teutoburg Forest region of Germany. Several domestic scenes of the children swimming in an outdoor pool close the film (continued on tid 7299).

[Fairlawn Crescent Garden; Seaford; Windmill Lane School at East Grinstead]

This film contains footage of Jill and Ruth Williams during the summers of 1972 and 1973. The girls play in the family garden at East Grinstead and swim at the local school's pool.

[Summer Project]

Pupils from Astor Secondary Modern School in Dover present a filmic diary of their educational holiday to Capel and the surrounding area.

[Children from Ockenden Venture: Laura]

A three year old Laura at an Ockenden Home learning to swim.

[Fete; Welly-Wanging]

A short amateur film from the 1970s featuring a large gathering of people in a field for a village Welly-Wanging competition on a recreation ground [also on TID: 7827]. This is followed by scenes of a person hang gliding and a woman swimming in the sea.

[Seaside; Portraits of Nature]

An edited compilation of shots, some in slow motion, of a woman swimming in the sea and stepping out to walk up the the beach in a floral bikini; followed by a series of shots showing flowers, a grasshopper 'chirping', a fly (?) on a plant, and a busy ants nest (shots are shaky and out of focus).

[Work and Leisure in Nigeria]

Scenes from a long period the Woodward family spent in Nigeria. The film shows the family relaxing at their apartment and by the pool as well as views filmed traveling around the country.

[Patcham House Special School: holiday to Scilly]

The headmaster of Patcham House Special School in East Sussex films his pupils on a camping holiday on the Isles of Scilly. The film includes scenes of the children playing on the beach, relaxing at the campsite and taking a boat ride in a harbour.

[Family scenes; weekend in Hythe]

An amateur home movie from the 1940s featuring members of the Hamlyn family at their various homes. The second part of the film shows some of the family on a weekend trip to Hythe with friends and swimming at Folkstone lido.

[Opening of the Claygate School Swimming Pool]

The official opening of Claygate school swimming pool is captured in this short amateur film. The mayor is in attendance as the plaque is unveiled next to the outdoor pool; speeches are made and the children are seen taking part in a swimming competition; awards are presented.

[House at Hollywood]

This colour film shows the family at a holiday home in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with the family swimming in the pool playing in the garden and close-up shots of the exterior of the house and plants [Hollywood house scenes similar to those in TID: 5370].