This 16mm film of the Festival of Britain celebrations in Canterbury was made by the Canterbury Amateur Cine Society Film Unit.
A Secondary Hobby
Short documentary by Tim Jones about the ambitious amateur films made by Canterbury Archers in the 1960s.
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.
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.
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.’
Whitstable Streets
Filmed by Tony Blake and his brother, William in around the late 1950s or early 1960s.
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.
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.
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.