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Southampton Ferry
| Date | [ca. 1920s?] | ID | 8148 |
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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.
Beaulieu Abbey
| Date | [ca. 1920s?] | ID | 8151 |
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This short compilation shows scenes of a woman visiting Beaulieu Abbey walking through the ruins, followed by a brief scene of an aircraft flying over head [Armstrong Whitworth or similiar].
Scenes taken during trips between Portsmouth and Southampton; Summer 1929
| Date | 1929 | ID | 3212 |
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Film of the Staley family on an outing on the South coast. Nellie Staley and her five year old daughter Pam board a ship at Portsmouth Harbour, and sail to the Isle of Wight. They are also seen boarding the Mauritania at Southampton, travelling to Cowes and returning to Portsmouth.
![A still from [Sussex and Hampshire Scenes] (1930s) showing a woman shopping](/wp-content/uploads/films/3379/image_a_thumb.jpg "[Sussex and Hampshire Scenes] (1930s)")
Sussex and Hampshire Scenes
| Date | [ca. 1930s]; [ca. 1960s] | ID | 3379 |
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A collection of scenes of Midhurst, Petersfield, Steyning, Horsham, Portsmouth and Worthing, made during the 1930s and early 1960s. The scenes focus on a woman (sometimes accompanied) visiting these towns, with the features of urban life - transport, shopping and leisure activities - providing a backdrop. Shop and business signage is strongly featured.
This is Magic
| Date | [ca. 1930s] | ID | 8180 |
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An edited amateur film from the 1930s consisting of material relating to the family of Harry Guermonprez, co-founder of the the Bognor Regis Film Society. Harry Guermonprez and his family appear throughout the film. The film includes a short section of 'magic tricks', (created using film editing techniques) and a visit to London Zoo.
[Bowling; Celebration on Ships at Sea]
| Date | [ca. 1930] | ID | 8953 |
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This edited two part Dufaycolor film opens with the Lockwood Family playing a game of bowls in their garden at home. Various sections of the game in progress are shown. The second part is of ships at sea with their flags on display.
[Schneider Trophy Flights, Calshot 1931 (HCR)]
| Date | 1931 | ID | 9823 |
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This black and white newsreel film provides highlights of the development of the Rolls-Royce Engine used in the Supermarine Rollys-Royce S.6.B. seaplane along with the plane and pilots competing in the Schneider Cup/ Schneider Trophy on 13th September 1931 from Calshot. This film has intertitles throughout.
![A still from [2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, Karachi] (1932-1935) showing cattle pulling a cart](/wp-content/uploads/films/3084/image_a_thumb.jpg "[2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, Karachi] (1932-1935)")
[2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, Karachi]
| Date | 1932 - 1935 | ID | 3084 |
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Captain Cyril R. Peckitt created this visual record of life in Karachi whilst he was stationed there with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment in the early 1930s. The film includes images of the journeys to and from Pakistan, of Regimental activities, and of the Karachi itself. It provides a fascinating record of Regimental life in Asia during the latter stage of the Empire.
[Miscellaneous and Seaside Scenes]
| Date | [ca. 1935] | ID | 3446 |
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An Amateur film of the Sadler family and their friends, featuring the Weymouth Agricultural Fair and a procession through Chichester, amongst various family scenes.
Barry’s Babyhood
| Date | 1933 - 1934 | ID | 6212 |
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This black and white edited family film starts with an opening title: “City of Hereford” (the name of a pub in Kemp Town) and an intertitle: "Believe it or not - the life history of Barry Oliver Hilson.” The film documents life events for Barry Hilson, followed by a series of test shots and titles created during the production of the film, but not used in the final cut.
Cowes Week
| Date | 1933; 16 April 1934 | ID | 6963 |
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This black and white intertitled film provides highlights of J-Class, 12-metre and 8-metre yachts and smaller boats at Cowes week - a sailing regatta held in the Solent off the coast of the Isle of Wight along with the launching of Endeavour a J-class yacht from the Camper and Nicholsons shipyard in Gosport.
A Filmic Review No: 1
| Date | [1934 - 1935?] | ID | 1114 |
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A compilation of amateur material which includes footage of some of London's famous landmarks, such as Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus, the floats being paraded at Birchington Carnival, Beaulieu Abbey, Cobham's Air Display, Margate's seafront in the height of summer, and Land's End.
A Filmic Review No. 2
| Date | 1934 - 1935 | ID | 1137 |
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A compilation of amateur material which includes footage of The Queen Mary in dock at Southampton prior to her maiden voyage, several boxing matches, a cruise down a river, animals at London Zoo, Corfe Castle, and a vast flotilla of Naval ships at Spithead being reviewed by King George V to mark his Silver Jubilee.
[Visit to USA and Canada]
| Date | 1935 | ID | 4471 |
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An unknown family set off for New York from Southampton on the Berengaria, a Cunard White Star liner, in 1935. Scenes filmed onboard and sightseeing in New York are included.
Yacht Racing in the Solent
| Date | 1935 | ID | 6965 |
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This film shows Q-class, X-class, 8-Metre and and J-class yachts - Endeavour, Yankee and Iyruna at full sail on the Solent.
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