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Canterbury High Street

Canterbury High Street

This scene was shot through a car window in approximately 1926 as it drove along Canterbury High Street and to Oaten Hill.

12th February 201724th October 2017 Canterbury, Leslie GouldenLeave a Comment on Canterbury High Street
Canterbury Flood 1927

Canterbury Flood 1927

Film of the 1927 flood by Sydney Bligh in the streets near his shop in Canterbury. He owned S.W. Bligh, a radio shop on North Lane.

12th February 201724th October 2017 Canterbury, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Canterbury Flood 1927
St Stephens and Hales Place

St Stephens and Hales Place

Film shot in approximately 1927 showing the entrance to Hale’s Place in Canterbury and a tantalising glimpse of the mansion in the distance through the trees.

12th February 201725th October 2017 Canterbury, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on St Stephens and Hales Place
Twyman’s Corner

Twyman’s Corner

Film showing Twyman’s corner in Canterbury as it was demolished to create the ring road.

12th February 201724th October 2017 Canterbury, John Clague1 Comment on Twyman’s Corner
Canterbury Tale

Canterbury Tale

Canterbury Tale was produced by John Clague (RIBA) for the Canterbury Rotary Club in 1970 to help raise funds to repair one of the bays in the Cathedral Cloister.

12th February 201724th October 2017 Canterbury, John Clague2 Comments on Canterbury Tale
Canterbury Cine Society 1934-1939

Canterbury Cine Society 1934-1939

This is a short documentary about the first Canterbury filmmaking club, Canterbury Cine Society, who thrived between 1934 and 1939.

18th January 20172nd February 2017 Canterbury, Canterbury Cine Society, Film SocietiesLeave a Comment on Canterbury Cine Society 1934-1939
The Perfidy of Herbert

The Perfidy of Herbert

This was the first drama film made by Canterbury Cine Society. It was filmed in Fordwich in 1934.

18th January 201717th February 2017 Canterbury, Canterbury Cine Society, Film Societies, FordwichLeave a Comment on The Perfidy of Herbert
Laying of the Foundation Stone

Laying of the Foundation Stone

Documentary made by Canterbury Cine Society in 1935 of the laying of the foundation stone of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

18th January 201724th October 2017 Canterbury, Canterbury Cine Society, Film SocietiesLeave a Comment on Laying of the Foundation Stone
Ironing Sketch

Ironing Sketch

A short drama sketch produced at the Canterbury Cine Society studio in the Prince of Wales institute

18th January 20172nd February 2017 Canterbury, Canterbury Cine Society, Film SocietiesLeave a Comment on Ironing Sketch

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