Herne Bay Newsreel 1939

This is one of a series of local newsreels made by John Clague, featuring events in the town of Herne Bay. The film includes Regatta Day, 'Men of Kent and Kentish Men' luncheon, and Herne Bay covered in snow and the frozen sea.

A.R.P.

This film shows the work of the Herne Bay A.R.P. service during the early years of the Second World War. ARP Members train for bomb and gas-attacks; practising extinguishing incendiary devices and simulating the treatment of casualties. The film also shows a large-scale dress rehearsal for a gas attack and a multi-service parade.

Festival Celebrations In Canterbury

This film shows events celebrating the Festival of Britain in Canterbury during July and August 1951, including a festival service at the Cathedral, scenes of the exhibition in the City centre, and finally a procession of historical tableau and scenes from Kent's history.

Herne Bay Newsreel 1952 (sound)

This newsreel compilation, made by John Clague, features events in the town of Herne Bay in 1952. It includes stormy weather, the Carnival, the Glenbervie holiday home, the West Cliff Regatta, Reculver Women's Institute, the Kent Agricultural Show and Herne Bay Regatta. Please note: only the Kent Agricultural Show clip is online.

The Herne Bay Newsreel 1953 Coronation Year

This is one of a series of newsreels made by John Clague, featuring events in the town of Herne Bay. Thjs film includes major events of 1953 including the Great Storm early in the year, Herne Bay Golf Club, the town carnival, Coronation celebrations, the Conservative garden party and finishes with the 'Cripplecraft' charity fete.

Herne Bay Newsreel 1958 & County Show (with sound)

This is one of a series of newsreels made by John Clague, featuring events in the town of Herne Bay in 1958. The film includes the winter snow, the Glenbervie Home 21st Anniversary, St. Bartholomew's annual church fete, the Herne Bay Sailing Club Firefly Festival, Beltinge Memorial Hall Fete, the carnival and the Kent County Agricultural Show held in Mote Park, Maidstone. Please note only the Kent Agricultural Show clip is online.

Cine Club

Using a loose narrative, this film shows aspects of photography via a camera shop, a photographer at a wedding, and films being developed from negatives to photographic prints at Erricks camera shop in Bradford.

Canterbury (1962)

This film shows various scenes and activities of people in Canterbury's streets, at a cricket match and at Christmas time.

The Herne Bay Newsreel 1963

This is one of a series of newsreels made by John Clague, featuring events in the town of Herne Bay in 1963. The film includes Winter scenes, St Bart's Church Fete, the hospital fete, the making of the movie 'French Dressing' , The Carnival and the last sailing of the paddle steamer 'Medway Queen'

[Ramsgate to Richmond]

This film shows a family boat trip from Ramsgate around the North Kent Coast, through central London to Richmond Pier on the River Thames.

[Canterbury Cricket and Wedding]

This film shows a match at the Kent County Cricket Club's ground at St Lawrence, Canterbury. The film focuses on the spectators rather than the match showing the crowds arriving, watching in deckchairs and in the hospitality tents. There are also scenes of a family wedding in Canterbury, where some of the guests where eye-catching hats.

The Herne Bay Newsreel 1969 [1970]

One of a series of newsreels featuring events in the town of Herne Bay in 1969 and 1970. The film includes coastal protection works, the Hospital Fete, the Archbishop of Canterbury at a Reculver ceremony, then in 1970 sailing, the Carnival, the destruction of the pier pavilion, a Fete, Road development, an exhibition and market, tennis, and shops.