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Collection Hilson Family

Summary

This small family film collection includes baby scenes and scenes of friends on outings in Brighton and trips to the Kent coast in the 1930s.

Collection ID	767	Reference code	WS 051010
Title	Hilson Family
Dates	1930s
Production	Oliver Victor Hilson (1906 -1940)
Materials	FILM 9.5mm
Access status	Contact Screen Archive South East for details

Description

This small amateur collection of family films date from the 1930s, and shows mixed scenes of the Hilson family in and around Brighton and the Kent Coast. The films capture several landmarks including the Dreamland amusement park in Margate, Lewes Racecourse, Southdown Bus Depot, a wedding, and an extended film celebrating the early life of their son Barry at the family home above a public house: the 'Hereford City', in Brighton.

Films in this collection:

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[Brighton Beach and Activities]

Date	[ca. 1930s]	ID	6214

This edited black and white film provides highlights of a variety of different leisure time activities and events undertaken by the Hilson family.

[Winter Sports and Summer Outings in the South East]

Date	[ca. 1930s]	ID	6215

This black and white edited film shows a group undertaking a series of winter sports in Switzerland (?), followed by a series of outings that include the Southdown bus depot and a mix of East Kent buses with busy street scenes. The group also visit Herne Bay seafront, Margate Lido and the Dreamland Amusement park.

Barry’s Babyhood

Date	1933 - 1934	ID	6212

This black and white edited family film starts with an opening title: “City of Hereford” (the name of a pub in Kemp Town) and an intertitle: "Believe it or not - the life history of Barry Oliver Hilson.” The film documents life events for Barry Hilson, followed by a series of test shots and titles created during the production of the film, but not used in the final cut.

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