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Modern Marvels: Ghost Train
| Date | 2019 | ID | 13018 |
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Exploring the film heritage of Brighton & Hove. Film made by pupils from Hill Park School (formerly called Downs Park School) inspired by the film A Kiss in the Tunnel by George Albert Smith in 1899.
Modern Marvels: The Magical Teapot
| Date | 2019 | ID | 13019 |
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Exploring the film heritage of Brighton & Hove. Film made by pupils from Downs View Life Skills College, inspired by the film Stop Thief by James Williamson in 1901.
Volunteers Bringing History to Life at The Regency Town House
| Date | 12 March 2020 | ID | 14334 |
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In this film we hear from a varied group of volunteers about their activities for the Regency Town House project. From carpentry, writing, cooking, design, wardrobe to the 'Here in the Past' database project. Besides a passion for history they express an appreciation for a good social connection.
[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.
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.
[Train Entering Watford Station] or [Railway Traffic on the L.N.W.R.]
| Date | [1897?] | ID | 8414 |
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Passengers alight a train at a railway station, shot from a fixed position by Charles Goodwin Norton.
Santa Claus
| Date | 1898 | ID | 8369 |
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Children sleep while Santa Claus appears in their bedroom to deliver their presents, directed by George Albert Smith in 1898.
Washing the Sweep
| Date | 1898 | ID | 8381 |
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A chimney sweep who disturbs two washer women gets his comeuppance in this 1898 film by James Williamson.
[Seven Sisters Road] or [Horse-drawn Traffic in Seven Sisters Road; or, Tram Ride]
| Date | [1898?] | ID | 8415 |
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Shot from atop a tram, Charles Goodwin Norton's camera takes in traffic and pedestrians.
[Marble Arch] or [Horse-drawn Traffic Viewed from Elevated Position]
| Date | [1898?] | ID | 8416 |
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Horse-drawn coaches veer round a bend on the street below in this footage by Charles Goodwin Norton.
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