Amateur film-maker, Ralph Staley's film of the family at At New Lodge, Frensham Hill, (now part of Frensham Heights School) in Surrey in the Summer of 1933. Nellie Staley, Ralph Staley, their nine year old daughter Pam, and other family members play tennis in swimsuits on the grass courts, sit in the sun, and play on the lawns.

Amateur film-maker, Ralph Staley's film of the family at At New Lodge, Frensham Hill, (now part of Frensham Heights School) in Surrey in the Summer of 1933. The family are seen in front of the house dressed in swimwear followed by shots of Nellie Staley, Pam and another woman (?) playing tennis in swimsuits on the grass courts. The family are next seen lounging on the grass in swimwear, sit in the sun, and play on the lawns where Ralph joins them for a game of tennis also dressed in full swimwear.
Pam is in the garden helping a man fill watering cans to water the garden, then joins her family including Mrs Staley and Nellie plus Elsie next to the tennis courts wearing day clothes. Indoors, Pam sits on a window ledge as the camera pans about. Pam and other family members play tennis doubles, and then go for a walk with Nellie and Ralph. A second group of adults with their children join the Staley's on the lawn to play games together. The children do cartwheels and handstands with help from the adults. This film has opening titles.

Fashion Notes: This film gives an insight into various clothing worn in the summer. It includes examples of bathing suits, sunhats, dresses and parasols. It also shows men, women and children playing tennis in different articles of white clothing.

Fashion keywords: bathing suits, dresses

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