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[Family trips around the UK]
| Date | 1937 | ID | 13475 |
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An amateur film of family trips around the UK including Whipsnade and Chessington zoos.
![A still from [Holiday in Switzerland] (1938)](/wp-content/uploads/films/2740/image_a_thumb.jpg "[Holiday in Switzerland] (1938)")
[Holiday in Switzerland]
| Date | [1938?] | ID | 2740 |
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A brief amateur film recording a holiday to Switzerland. The majority of the footage focuses on the outdoor markets in Bern - the cameraman pays particular attention to the women wearing traditional Swiss dresses.
[Hansford Holiday scenes]
| Date | 1942 | ID | 4042 |
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Scenes of a family holiday visiting various places in 1942, including a spring funfair at Newport in Wales, a visit to Appledore, Devon in September, Woburn Sands in Bedfordshire, in the summer and autumn and a trip to Whipsnade Zoo.
Family Favourites. A “Moving” Record of Family Events Through The Years; Scrapbook For 1948; News Review 1949
| Date | 1947 - 1949 | ID | 3118 |
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Three home movie compilations made by a member of Haywards Heath & District Amateur Cine Society which include footage of family gatherings, outings and holidays.
[The Grandchildren]
| Date | [ca. 1947] | ID | 7106 |
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Post war footage, filmed by Gladys Bishop, of her grandchildren, John Edward and Ann Patricia, in black and white and colour, at play in her landscaped garden in Sutton, Surrey, and at Selsey beach in West Sussex.
The Fourth Year
| Date | 1948 - 1949 | ID | 2998 |
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A two-reel film recording the activities of the fourth year of London Road School, in Burgess Hill. The film is divided into autumn, spring and summer term activities and depicts project work, school trips, sports day and preparing for the school play.
[Travels in Florida]
| Date | April 1953 | ID | 1434 |
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A trip to Florida takes in the beaches and country clubs of Lake Park, the sights of Palm Beach and the attractions of Winter Haven, Ocala and Orlando, including Cypress Gardens and Silver Springs. The film also passes through Lakeland, Tampa City and Clearwater.
Rosemary in Switzerland
| Date | October 1954 | ID | 1691 |
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The Gowlland family's oldest daughter Rosemary (aged 17), records brief scenes of her visit to Switzerland. She captures scenes in the city of Zurich, including buildings and the zoo, and films the surrounding landscape.
[Horse Riding and Family Holiday in Switzerland; Includes: B.A.R.C. 'Daily Graphic' International Meeting at Goodwood]
| Date | [ca. 1950s]; 27 September 1952 | ID | 2624 |
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This family film starts with a horse riding event. A short depiction of the B.A.R.C. 'Daily Graphic' International Meeting at Goodwood showing racing cars, drivers and teams on 27 September 1952. Brown bears in the Bärengraben (Bear Pit) in Bern. Holiday in Switzerland using the 'Vevey' lake steamer at Pully with water skiing and Jet d'Eau fountain in Geneva. Chairlift and mountain scenery including the Matterhorn.
![A still from [Chessington Zoo; Devils Dyke; First Crawl] 1956](/wp-content/uploads/films/5322/image_a_thumb.jpg "[Chessington Zoo; Devils Dyke; First Crawl] 1956")
[Chessington Zoo; Devil’s Dyke; First Crawl]
| Date | 1956 | ID | 5322 |
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This film shows the a family on several group outings - the first to Chessington Zoo and playground, visiting the animal enclosures, the playground, boating lake and Punch and Judy show. The second film shows the family walking on Devil's Dyke, closing with a final sequence of a toddler attempting to crawl on grass, to retrieve a ball and play with a toy bucket.
[Indian Journey]
| Date | [ca. 1958 - 1959] | ID | 6153 |
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This film documents the film-maker Mr. Newman and his wife's trip to India dated Autumn 1958 to the end of Summer in 1959. The film records their journey out to India, and their travels in Bombay and Agra whilst there.
Family Mills, Park Lane Movie Scrapbook
| Date | [1957 - 1960?] | ID | 3354 |
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This amateur home movie features family life and activities at the family home in Slindon, West Sussex over a number of years. Family members are seen at home in the garden and in the village. Further afield, the film captures visits to Arundel, Bosham, Chessington and Bramber amongst other places, and country walks on the South Downs. The film also includes shots of various military parades connected to the Royal Engineers.
[At the Seaside; Visit to Birling Gap; Domestic Garden]
| Date | 1957 | ID | 5328 |
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This film shows: a 6th Birthday tea party and balloon release in the garden; a continuation of the family beach outing to Shoreham-on-Sea [also on 5327]; a visit to a pet-shop in Preston Park; a visit to Drusillas Zoo Park [also on 5329]; a camping trip (?) to Birling Gap where the children play games and toboggan down a hill; ending with the children playing in a garden on a sea-saw.
[Drusillas Zoo; Father Christmas; Snow in Brighton]
| Date | 1957 | ID | 5329 |
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This film shows: a continuation of the family outing to Drusillas Zoo Park [also on 5328]; Children's Corner playground; the family celebrating Christmas dinner and the passing out of presents by Father Christmas. There are snowy scenes of a residential Brighton street with the children playing in the snow and posing for portraits in their winter clothing.
[Trip to London Zoo; Birthday Party; Preston
| Date | April 1959 | ID | 5333 |
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This film shows the Linehan family on a day trip via train to visit London Zoo. The family stop to view several of the animals including the Giant Panda, Polar Bear, Giraffe and Elephant. The children ride a camel and take a Larma carriage ride around the park. A child's birthday tea party at home (out of focus), and a visit to Preston Park Gardens complete the film.
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