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Tetherball, or Do-Do

Date[1898?]ID8446

Four men playing a chaotic game of swingball in the late 1890s filmed by Robert Paul.

Boats at Henley; or, Thames River Scene

Date1899ID8398

A scene on the Thames, shot from a boat by Cecil Hepworth in 1899.

Rescued by Rover

Date1905ID8407

A dog leads the father of a kidnapped baby to the beggar woman responsible in this drama by Cecil Hepworth.

A Still from A Molesey Pageant (1913) showing the Pageant 'Queen' arriving

A Molesey Pageant

DateJuly 1913ID1521

A short film showing a medieval-themed fete taking place on Tagg’s Island on the River Thames. The pageant is part of a fundraising fete in aid of the widows’ and orphans’ fund of the National Fire Brigades Union.

[Local News Film, Hastings] (1913-1925)

[Local News Film, Hastings]

Date1914 ID445

This film records people and events in the coastal town of Hastings in 1914.

The SS Mango at Selsey

Date[ca. 1920s - early 1930s]ID8164

This film appears to be a compilation of fragments and outtakes. Scenes include: men sitting on deckchairs on a beach; views of a stormy coastline at Bognor; boats at sea; a bi-plane landing; a man leaving a cricket pavilion; a series of intertitles documenting both a Scouting event and the SS Mango at Bognor but without the related footage.

A still from 'Southampton Ferry (1920s)

Southampton Ferry

Date[ca. 1920s?]ID8148

A series of shots showing an open deck ferry at Southampton, approaching to dock to allow vehicles to disembark. On the ferry are several men on bicycles and foot passengers. The film then shows a De Havilland DH60X Moth aircraft [G-EBVC?] on the water with a naval vessel behind, followed by a view of the dockside. The film is somewhat murky.

A black and white still image taken from TID 15140, showing a beach shot of two fishermen stood on the waters edge, removing small fish from a large fishing net. A long pier is seen in the background. Both men look at the camera with neutral expressions on their faces.

Southwold [?] Good IX 1925

Date1925ID15140

A short black and white amateur film of coastal activities at Southwold in Suffolk.

a still from [Home at Shanghai [?]; Trip to Hong Kong; Armistice Day] (ca.1928)

[Home at Shanghai [?]; Trip to Hong Kong; Armistice Day]

Date[ca. 1928]ID7090

This film opens with the Simpsons filming each other outside a house and the couple aboard a boat, playing games on deck. The next film shows highlights of an Armistice Day memorial event in Central Hong Kong. At the Cenotaph officers and men lay wreaths, surrounded by armed forces veterans and spectators.

A still from [Broadstairs Items] (1927-1935) showing a woman waterskiing

[Broadstairs Items]

Date1927 - 1935ID1021

A compilation of scenes and events filmed in Broadstairs from 1927 to 1935, including the Broadstairs 'Water Sports' gala in 1927, Uncle Mack's Minstrels on stage, a fishing competition, and a trip to the North Goodwin light ship.

[Launch; Picnic; Friends] (ca.1929)

[Launch; Picnic; Friends]

Date[ca. 1929]ID7088

This film shows a group trip aboard a large boat named 'Thistle'. The film show scenes on board, with the group sitting together on deck and a young boy in a sailor uniform. The group play games on the beach, and go for a swim wearing one-piece swimwear. They dive into the sea from a board on the boat. Shots are taken from a small boat on the water.

a still from [Visit to Foochow; Bradford Dyers Association in Shanghai] (ca.1929)

[Visit to Foochow; Bradford Dyers Association in Shanghai]

Date[ca. 1929]ID7089

This black and white film features coastal and rural scenes of Fuzhou with boats and smaller trading vessels in a bay. The second part of the film highlights street scenes from 'The Bund', Shanghai with interior and exterior shots of a colonial office building of the Bradford Dyers Association. Street scenes outside show everyday life, with street traders and children playing in the street.

a still from [Canton; The Lion Steamer and Friends] (ca.1929)

[Canton; The Lion Steamer and Friends]

Date[ca. 1929]ID7092

This film follows Mrs Simpson boarding a steamer, touring the rural countryside and visiting the bustling city of Canton with friends.

[Solar Eclipse; Visit in Ireland] (1927)

[Solar Eclipse; Visit in Ireland]

Date29 June 1927; 1927ID10142

This film depicts views of the total solar eclipse of 1927 followed by a family holiday to Ireland, with seaside views, group outings and portraits of rural settings.

[Family Scenes in London]

Date[ca. 1927]ID12485

This film from the 1920s shows various sceneds of London traffic, children and families at leisure in parks and in their gardens, a wedding and girls playing tennis.

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