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The Motor Cycling Club London Lugano Run [H.C.Reigate]
Date | August 1927 | ID | 10647 |
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This two-part film shows the Motorcycling Club's London to Lugano car run in August 1927 filmed by H.G. Reigate in his Invicta car (YH 1305); accompanied by his travelling companion and navigator Mr M. Weinstein. The pair travel with a group of drivers in various cars on a journey through Europe.
![[Nuns; Boat Trip] (ca. 1930s) A still from [Nuns; Boat Trip] (ca. 1930s)](/wp-content/uploads/films/6460/image_a_thumb.jpg)
[Nuns; Boat Trip]
Date | [ca. 1930s] | ID | 6460 |
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This film shows a series of scenes of the Shippam family during a visit to a chapel, followed by views of a working harbour, filmed by Ernest Shippam in the 1930s.
![[Holiday to Belgium] (1931) [Holiday to Belgium] (1931)](/wp-content/uploads/films/6466/image_a_thumb.jpg)
[Holiday to Belgium]
Date | [ca. 1931] | ID | 6466 |
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This film shows a series of market and street scenes filmed outside Brussels Town Hall by Ernest Shippam during a holiday in 1931. Several women in traditional national dress pass the camera carrying their shopping, accompanied by young children.
![[Youth Parade; Children Leaving Church; St Georg Scouts] (ca.1930s)](/wp-content/uploads/films/9325/image_a_thumb.jpg)
[Youth Parade; Children Leaving Church; St Georg Scouts]
Date | [ca. 1930s] | ID | 9325 |
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This three part film shows a youth parade through Eupen, accompanied by several adult brass marching bands, some dressed in white uniforms. The second film shows a communion parade and the final film shows a troupe of Scouts marching out from St Nikolaus church, Eupen with flags and banners.
[Holiday Scenes: Wales and Brugge]
Date | [ca. late 1930s] | ID | 1096 |
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This amateur film contains images of animals, notably extreme close-ups of caterpillars and their larvae, and of a woman feeding doves. It also has footage of two holidays - the first is a touring holiday of the Welsh countryside, the second a city break to Brugge.
[Visit to Belgium and Germany]
Date | May 1948 | ID | 1425 |
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Colour amateur footage of a trip to Belgium and Germany shortly after the end of the Second World War. The film, which has intertitles, contains images of bomb-damaged Köln, Frankfurt and Hamburg.
Holiday in Holland
Date | June 1949 | ID | 1679 |
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Mr and Mrs Gowlland record their holiday, touring around The Netherlands in their car, visiting friends and touring the main towns and tourist sights. Maritime history notes in bold added by Peter Enser Spring 2009
3rd Battalion the Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment
Date | 1958 - 1961 | ID | 1748 |
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This silent film features events in the life of the 3rd Battalion The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment (TA) between 1958 and 1961. Intersected with titles, the film includes exercises, civil defence training, parades, initiative tests, combined operations, an annual camp and a tour of Belgium and the Netherlands.
The Universal Exhibition Brussels
Date | 17 April - 19 October 1958 | ID | 5566 |
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This film shows views of the: "Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles" or Expo 58. Scenes include shots of the pavilion buildings and outdoor exhibits with 'Atomium' structure, fountains, Canadian Pavilion, USSR Pavilion (Soviet Union), USA Pavilion, aerial tramway, a fashion show on a floating platform, views of the gardens and Thai Pavilion; French Pavilion; UK Pavilion with Public House "The Britannia" (Whitbread); a Cinema; and illuminated night time views. [instrumental music has been removed from the online clip for copyright reasons].
![[Aldershot Scenes; Holiday in Belgium; Swimming Gala at Gravesend] (1958) [Aldershot Scenes; Holiday in Belgium; Swimming Gala at Gravesend] (1958)](/wp-content/uploads/films/7398/image_a_thumb.jpg)
[Aldershot Scenes; Holiday in Belgium; Swimming Gala at Gravesend]
Date | August 1958 | ID | 7398 |
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A short amateur film which features a gathering in a field at Aldershot, a swimming gala at Gravesend Open Air Pool in Kent, closing with brief scenes from a trip to Bruges, Belgium. [only the swimming pool events are included in the online clip]
![[Exhibition in Brussels; Ploegsteert War Memorial; Trip to Holland; Folkestone Scenes; Wedding] (1958) [Exhibition in Brussels; Ploegsteert War Memorial; Trip to Holland; Folkestone Scenes; Wedding] (1958)](/wp-content/uploads/films/7397/image_a_thumb.jpg)
[Exhibition in Brussels; Ploegsteert War Memorial; Trip to Holland; Folkestone Scenes; Wedding]
Date | 1958 | ID | 7397 |
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An amateur silent film featuring various outings including scenes from a visit to 'Expo 58' and Ploegsteert War Memorial.

The Prince Abroad
Date | May 1960 | ID | 9723 |
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This black and white film shows highlights of the Whitgift School Dramatic Society's 15 day tour of Southern Germany and to Ostend, Belgium in May 1960. Highlights of sections of the performances of Hamlet are shown, as are pre-show preparations in wardrobe and make up, along with the group on leisure and sightseeing activities.
[Ostend; Etc]
Date | 1962 | ID | 6039 |
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Street scenes in the Netherlands and Belgium, shot by Joe Franks while on holiday, a key member of the North Downs Cinematograph Society.
Ostende and Brugge
Date | [ca. 1977] | ID | 777 |
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A trip to Brugge, travelling by ferry from Dover to Ostende. Footage includes the Belfry in Brugge and Ostende harbour.
Three Days Over There
Date | [1977] | ID | 780 |
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A film detailing a trip over to France and Belgium. Various towns such as Brugge and Desvres are visited. There are several church interiors shown, as well as a WW1 museum with a preserved trench.
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