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Remembrance Sunday 1966

Remembrance Sunday 1966

Remebrance Sunday in Canterbury, filmed by John Clague RIBA on 16mm film in 1966.

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Barrett’s Shop

Barrett’s Shop

Building the new Barrett’s shop in Rose Lane, Canterbury, in around 1960.

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New Dover Road in the 1950s

New Dover Road in the 1950s

The New Dover Road in Canterbury filmed by John Clague RIBA who was a keen amateur filmmaker

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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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Kingsmead Field

Kingsmead Field

Footage of Kingsmead Field in Canterbury taken in the early 1950s. In the background can be seen Cottonmill Row.

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Canterbury Fete 1939

Canterbury Fete 1939

Filmed at Brett’s Sports Ground in Wincheap in 1939 by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker,

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Mayor’s Garden Party

Mayor’s Garden Party

Filmed in 1939 by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker,

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