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Lost Alleyway in Canterbury

Lost Alleyway in Canterbury

This 6 second offcut of film was made in about 1946 by John McCallum, a schoolboy at St Edmunds at the time.

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Boating Lake but where?

Boating Lake but where?

This film was made in about 1946 by John McCallum, a schoolboy at St Edmunds at the time. 

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Cathedral View

Cathedral View

This brief offcut of film was shot in the early 1950s by John McCallum and appears to show some prefabs.

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Canterbury Cinemas

Canterbury Cinemas

Shots of both The Friars and the Central Picture Theatre in Canterbury in around 1947.

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St Edmund’s School

St Edmund’s School

This film dating from around 1946 was made by John McCallum, a schoolboy at St Edmunds in Canterbury at the time.

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Beasleys

Beasleys

Beasleys was situated on Stour Street next to the Canterbury Heritage Museum.

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Fete on New Dover Road

Fete on New Dover Road

Unique film dating from around 1947 of a fete taking place on the corner of Barton Road and the New Dover Road in Canterbury (approximately where the Barton Post Office […]

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New Dover Road

New Dover Road

This short clip of the New Dover Road in Canterbury taken in about 1947 starts near the Cricket Ground and heads towards the city.

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King’s Visit

King’s Visit

The King’s visit to Canterbury on 11 July 1946.

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