Joce and Gill at Home

A compilation of family scenes spanning the late 1930s filmed by architect Joseph Emberton. The youngest daughter learns to walk; the two daughters play in the garden; the grandparents visit; there are outings to a lido, two birthday parties and a Christmas dinner. They also visit the Casino building in Blackpool, designed by Joseph Emberton.

[Children; Gardens; Day Out]

This edited family film shows the Ridgway family at home and visiting friends and relatives. The family film several group outings and trips ,including a visit to a river lock (Laleham), a picnic on a beach and the children playing with their toys in several gardens.

[Bill's Party; Garden Scenes; Farnborough Air Display]

This edited colour and black and white film opens with interior shots of a family gathering for Bonfire Night at their home in Laleham; including scenes of guests dancing and socialising together in the front room. The second part of the film shows a young toddler playing at home with a box and out in the garden with a hose. The final part shows a brief shot of aircraft during the Farnborough Air Show.

Helping Jessie in the Garden

A short fiction comedy where various mishaps occur to family members in their suburban garden as two teddy bears look on.

[Sandhurst Ceremony of the Queen's Medal]

This film shows a family outing to the RAF Manston museum; the family's camping holiday in Folkestone with a visit to the Leas Cliff funicular railway; and the Soverign's Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, with the award of the Queen's Medal by HRH Princess Margaret to Andrew Ridgway.

[Penny's Wedding]

This film shows post-wedding ceremony events outside St Paul's Church, Camberely, with the bride and groom gathered for wedding photographs. The bridesmaids wear blue hooded full length dresses. The next part shows snowy scenes of the family playing in the snow and clearing the front garden.