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Canterbury Festival of Britain 1951

Canterbury Festival of Britain 1951

This 16mm film of the Festival of Britain celebrations in Canterbury was made by the Canterbury Amateur Cine Society Film Unit.

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A Secondary Hobby

A Secondary Hobby

Short documentary by Tim Jones about the ambitious amateur films made by Canterbury Archers in the 1960s.

29th April 201829th April 2018 Canterbury, Canterbury ArchersLeave a Comment on A Secondary Hobby
Kent vs Pakistan

Kent vs Pakistan

Film taken by Edward Hicks-Diamond in 1962 at Canterbury Cricket ground. Edward had been a keen stills photographer before taking up amateur filmmaking.

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Cricket and Canterbury

Cricket and Canterbury

Film of a day trip to Canterbury taken by Edward Hicks-Diamond in 1960. He had been a keen stills photographer before taking up amateur filmmaking.

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Whitstable Shops

Whitstable Shops

Filmed by Tony Blake and his brother, William in around the late 1950s or early 1960s for an amateur film called ‘The Intruder.’

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Whitstable Streets

Whitstable Streets

Filmed by Tony Blake and his brother, William in around the late 1950s or early 1960s.

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Sir William Nottidge School

Sir William Nottidge School

The film was shot by Sidney Elsey in the 1970s. Sidney lived in Swalecliffe and worked at the George Fitts Motors Garage in Tankerton.

17th December 201718th February 2018 Sidney Elsey, Whitstable3 Comments on Sir William Nottidge School
King’s School Library

King’s School Library

Taken by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker, who produced a 90 minute newsreel each year between 1934 and 1939.

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Model Aeroplanes at Old Park

Model Aeroplanes at Old Park

Taken by Sydney Bligh in 1938 who was a keen amateur filmmaker, who produced a 90 minute newsreel each year between 1934 and 1939.

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