A Church Outing to Chessington Zoo and Two Trips to Box Hill

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.

[Shippam’s Paste, Children’s Tea Party]

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".

Backwards

Various every day activities shown in reverse motion.

[Festival of Britain]

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

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]

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]

This film is made up of short sections covering a family Christmas and various holidays. The online clip shows 'A Christmas Story'.

Children, The Passing of Queen Mary, A Sports Day and a Coronation

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

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]

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.

[Boys Play Acting; Portrait of Balcombe]

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]

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.