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A Church Outing to Chessington Zoo and Two Trips to Box Hill
Date | 1949 - 1950 - 1951 | ID | 10816 |
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An amateur film documenting the children at North Cheam Junior Church on three separate outings between 1949 and 1951. The first outing takes place at Chessington Zoo and the other outings take place at Box Hill on two separate occasions.
![[ShippamÕs Paste, ChildrenÕs Tea Party] (ca.1950s) [ShippamÕs Paste, ChildrenÕs Tea Party] (ca.1950s)](/wp-content/uploads/films/3288/image_a_thumb.jpg)
[Shippam’s Paste, Children’s Tea Party]
Date | [ca. 1950s] | ID | 3288 |
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An advertisement for Shippam's meat pastes. The film shows a mother and daughter looking at jars of Shippam's meat paste in the grocer's shop; at home, paste sandwiches are served at a children's tea party, in a lunch box and to guests. The commentary states "Thank goodness for Shippam's pastes".
Leonard - Family Activities
Date | [ca. 1950s] | ID | 679 |
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Miscellaneous scenes from family life, including shots of a woman and toddler playing in the sea; a toddler stroking a dog; a mother spoon-feeding a baby; a baby crawling, and playing with flowers in St Annes Wells Gardens. The same baby is filmed with various adults, both male and female. The film ends with shots of 'Swallow Falls' waterfall, Wales.
Gowlland Film [Film Diary For 1950]
Date | 1950 | ID | 1681 |
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Film of the Gowlland family in 1950 at home and on outings to Fairlight Cove, London, Cambridge and Gloucestershire. The family also attend a wedding, and celebrate Christmas at home.
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[Festival of Britain]
Date | 1951 | ID | 9273 |
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This colour film provides highlights of the 1951 Festival of Britain - South Bank Exhibition, held at Waterloo in London. The sights include many of the exhibition buildings, sculptures and art displays, set among the landscaped gardens adjacent to Festival Pier on the South Bank.

The Church in Action in the Hop Gardens of East Kent
Date | 1952 | ID | 1044 |
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This intertitled silent film, produced by the Church of England Temperance Society, shows the society's work amongst the annual hop-picking communities of East Kent. The film highlights the day-to-day activities of the hop-pickers and the church's mission activities.
[Christening Party; Gardening]
Date | 1952 | ID | 8284 |
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This colour and black and white film shows scenes of Frances's christening party with a large family party in the garden where the children play. The second film shows shots of the children including: Valery riding on a pony, Peg and Michael in the garden, and mixed shots of baby Frances.
![Christmas Story; Snip Snaps [2] (1950s) Christmas Story; Snip Snaps [2] (1950s)](/wp-content/uploads/films/11769/image_a_thumb.jpg)
Christmas Story; Snip Snaps [2]
Date | 1952 [ca. mid 1950s] | ID | 11769 |
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This film is made up of short sections covering a family Christmas and various holidays. The online clip shows 'A Christmas Story'.
It Goes Like This
Date | 1953 | ID | 1140 |
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Amateur fiction comedy about an inventor, his work and his family's changing circumstances.
Children, The Passing of Queen Mary, A Sports Day and a Coronation
Date | 1953 | ID | 10823 |
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An amateur titled film in 1953 documenting David and his brother, the passing of Queen Mary, a sports day and the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Horsted Keynes Women’s Institute
Date | 1954 | ID | 2432 |
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Members of the Women's Institute hold a monthly meeting at the historic listed building of 'Treemans' in Horsted Keynes in this colour film from 1954.
![[Remington Four-Most Shaver Christmas Commercial] (ca.1950s) [Remington Four-Most Shaver Christmas Commercial] (ca.1950s)](/wp-content/uploads/films/4142/image_a_thumb.jpg)
[Remington Four-Most Shaver Christmas Commercial]
Date | [ca. late 1950s] | ID | 4142 |
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This Christmas advert for Remington Four-Most electric shaver, features a family gathering together at home on Christmas morning to open presents. The father opens and demonstrates his gift and its ease of use.
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[Boys Play Acting; Portrait of Balcombe]
Date | [ca. 1957?] | ID | 8333 |
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This compilation of films opens with a short Western-themed amateur fiction film where two young boys enact a gun fight. The second film provides a portrait of 1950s life in the rural village of Balcombe in West Sussex with views of the rural landscape and built environment.
![[Balcombe to Brighton] (ca.1957) A still from [Balcombe to Brighton] (ca.1957)](/wp-content/uploads/films/8334/image_a_thumb.jpg)
[Balcombe to Brighton]
Date | [ca. 1957?] | ID | 8334 |
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This colour film provides a portrait of life in the seaside town of Brighton. The journey opens with the film-maker boarding a Southern Train at Balcombe Station to arrive at Brighton. Mixed views follow of the roads and streets along the seafront, viewing the Old Steine, Victoria Gardens, Palace Pier, Volk's Electric Railway, Peter Pan's amusement park and playground, and the sea front towards Hove Bowling Green.
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