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[Local History West Sussex]
Date | 1964-1981 [box] | ID | 3383 |
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Film documenting local buildings and streets in the 1960s and 1970s. The film visits Easebourne and Chichester; then Midhurst showing the local buses and postman's deliveries; Fittleworth scenes include the coal merchant; the Shipley and High Salvington Windmills; A snow plough in East Marden and a Steam Roller; ending with bunting in the streets of Easebourne.
![[Air Show; Military Parade] (1934) A still from [Air Show; Military Parade] (1934)](/wp-content/uploads/films/10012/image_a_thumb.jpg)
[Air Show; Military Parade]
Date | June 1934 | ID | 10012 |
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Scenes at the Hendon Royal Air Force Display June 1934 show various aircraft in flight, filmed from the crowd. At a separate event and location a marching band followed by marching army cadets (?) are seen parading on a sports field. The spectators are seated for tea outdoors. A boy in military uniform is seen with his father and mother (?).
![[Beneden School; Pageant Play] (1934) A still from [Beneden School; Pageant Play] (1934)](/wp-content/uploads/films/10013/image_a_thumb.jpg)
[Beneden School; Pageant Play]
Date | June 1934 | ID | 10013 |
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Benenden Independant Girl’s School (attended by Felicity Hobson) stage an historical pageant and various dance and drama performances.
[Pleasure Steamer “Brighton Queen” at West Pier; Bathing Beauties at Brighton Beach; Devil’s Dyke Fun Fair; Brighton Promenade.]
Date | [ca. 1896]; [ca. 1920s] | ID | 6080 |
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A compilation of early films made in Brighton and Hove and compiled by Hove Museum. The compilation includes a pleasure steamer at the West Pier, Women in bathing costumes, a funfair at Devil's Duke, and various beach scenes.

Scene on Brighton Beach
Date | 1896-1897? | ID | 8365 |
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Visitors to Brighton Beach filmed by either George Albert Smith or Robert Paul from a single fixed position.
[Music Hall Sports] Comic Costume Race
Date | [1896?] | ID | 8438 |
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A costumed running race filmed by Robert Paul in the mid 1890s.
The Twin’s Tea Party
Date | [1896?] | ID | 8439 |
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A tea party turns violent in this film by Robert Paul from the mid 1890s.
[The Soldier’s Courtship?] or [Tommy Atkins in the Park?]
Date | [1896 - 1898?] | ID | 8447 |
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A couple get revenge on an old woman when she disturbs their privacy in this comedy by Robert Paul.
Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
Date | [1896?] | ID | 8884 |
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Early film footage of fun fair workers and revelers at Devil's Dyke on the South Downs, taken by pioneer James Williamson in around 1896.
Train Entering Hove Station
Date | 1897 | ID | 8366 |
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A scene filmed at Hove station by George Albert Smith in 1897.
The Miller and the Sweep
Date | 1897 | ID | 8367 |
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A miller and chimney sweep collide as moving sails of the windmill behind provide an animated backdrop in this 1897 George Albert Smith production.
Hanging Out the Cloths; or, Master, Mistress and Maid
Date | 1897 | ID | 8368 |
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A mistress discovers her husband up to no good behind a washing line in this George Albert Smith production from 1897.

On the West Pier
Date | [1897?] | ID | 8380 |
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Visitors to the West Pier filmed from a single fixed position by James Williamson in the late 1890s.
[The Country Show] or [A Country Cattle Show] or [Country Sports]
Date | [1897?] | ID | 8413 |
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The high jump, sack race and obstacle course are interspersed with footage of spectators in this film by Charles Goodwin Norton from the mid to late 1890s.
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