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[Pleasure Steamer “Brighton Queen” at West Pier; Bathing Beauties at Brighton Beach; Devil’s Dyke Fun Fair; Brighton Promenade.]
| Date | [ca. 1896]; [ca. 1920s] | ID | 6080 |
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A compilation of early films made in Brighton and Hove and compiled by Hove Museum. The compilation includes a pleasure steamer at the West Pier, Women in bathing costumes, a funfair at Devil's Duke, and various beach scenes.
On the West Pier
| Date | [1897?] | ID | 8380 |
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Visitors to the West Pier filmed from a single fixed position by James Williamson in the late 1890s.
Flying the Foam and Fancy Diving
| Date | 1906 | ID | 8396 |
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A sequence of stunts is performed by Professor Reddish in 1906 at the West Pier for a crowd of onlookers in this footage by James Williamson.
At Home and Holiday Scenes
| Date | [ca. 1930s] | ID | 508 |
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This film mixes home movies taken in and around Brighton and Hove, showing Tanner family life and local points of interest, along with landscape holiday footage from Naples and Monte Carlo.
Southern Seaside
| Date | [1935?] | ID | 8429 |
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Scenes from all along the South Coast from Bournemouth to Margate, broken up by intertitles and produced by Marion Grierson in the 1930s.
[College; Brighton; West Wickham; War Preparations; Christmas; Racing]
| Date | 1937; 1938 | ID | 7491 |
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A compilation of material filmed mainly by Emile Lauste, featuring family members and their activities. The film includes a number of scenes of Alva and the family at Wye College, Leslie in Hove and Lauste family and friends at Tudor House.
![A still from [VE Day Celebrations in Brighton] (1945) - people dancing in the street](/wp-content/uploads/films/450/image_a_thumb.jpg "[VE Day Celebrations in Brighton] (1945)")
[VE Day Celebrations in Brighton]
| Date | May 1945 | ID | 450 |
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Filmed over several days, the VE Day celebrations in Brighton are captured here by an unknown amateur film-maker. The jubilant atmosphere is evident in the many street scenes.
Outing to Kent and Family Scenes
| Date | 1948 - 1950 | ID | 121 |
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A film from the Ellis family collection. Mr Phil Ellis captures scenes from outings and other events in the life of the Ellis family between 1948 and 1950. The film includes a trip to Rye and Tenterden in Kent, boating on the River Ouse at Barcombe Mills, East Sussex and a seaside outing to Brighton, as well as various other scenes of family activities in the countryside.
Brighton in Coronation Year
| Date | 1953 - 1954 | ID | 120 |
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A film made by a member of the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers which features various aspects of Brighton during the centenary year of 1953, including parks and gardens, festivities and other events. The film is accompanied by an occasional commentary which gives key facts about the history of Brighton, together with an upbeat soundtrack throughout.
Brighton
| Date | [ca. 1956] | ID | 453 |
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A publicity film made by local photographic shop owner/film distributor/amateur cameraman, promoting Brighton as a seaside resort, focusing on the town’s attractions and architecture.
[Christening; Birthday; At the Seaside; Day Trip to Eastbourne]
| Date | 1956 | ID | 5323 |
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This film shows several family gatherings that includes a Christening at a church with a party at the family home,followed by a fancy dress birthday party with a chocolate train cake. The second film shows a family trip to the seafront at Brighton and Eastbourne, closing with shots of the Western Lawns in Eastbourne being used as a camp site, views of Eastbourne Pier, the bandstand and a panoramic view of Eastbourne from Beachy Head.
[Family Album I: Midsummer Fair at Grayshott; Picnic; Visit to Friends; Lindford Summer; Boat Trip to Windsor; Brighton Seaside]
| Date | [ca.1959 - 1960] | ID | 8008 |
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The Lambert family visit friends, dance and play in the garden, and make an outing to Brighton beach.
![A still image from [Puppies at Peacehaven; Preston Church and Rockery; Parade] (1962)](/wp-content/uploads/films/5345/image_a_thumb.jpg "[Puppies at Peacehaven; Preston Church and Rockery; Parade] (1962)")
[Puppies at Peacehaven; Preston Church and Rockery; Parade]
| Date | 1962 | ID | 5345 |
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This family film shows a white poodle with two puppies sat in the front room of a house, followed by shots of the family playing with the pups on the floor and the pups sleeping as they sit on the sofa. The next part shows the family visiting St Peter's Church in Preston Park and the Rockery in Brighton. The boys are filmed pulling comic faces to camera. A wide view shows Brighton Seafront with both piers, filmed from the walkway on Maderia Drive.
![A still from [Brighton Pictures I] (1963-1965?) - Brighton Pavilion](/wp-content/uploads/films/542/image_a_thumb.jpg "[Brighton Pictures I] (1963-1965?)")
[Brighton Pictures I]
| Date | [1963 - 1965?] | ID | 542 |
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A compilation of scenes around Brighton in the 1960s, in black and white and colour, mainly focusing on entertainment and the seafront, activities and events including: the West Pier and the Palace Pier, the Dome, Brighton Pavilion and Brighton’s parks and gardens.
[West Street at Night. Brighton Seafront]
| Date | December 1963 | ID | 285 |
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Footage shows West Street in Brighton lit up for night visitors to the cinema and other attractions, and views of East and West Brighton from the Palace Pier, filmed by Mr. Harrison, a member of Brighton Cine Club in the 1960s.
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