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Higham Railway 4

Higham Railway 4

Part of the ‘lost’ Count Zborowski home movie shot in the summer of 1924 by Sydney Bligh. This is an out-take from the film which was made in the style […]

25th March 2019 Bridge, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Higham Railway 4
Higham Railway 3

Higham Railway 3

Part of the ‘lost’ Count Zborowski home movie shot in the summer of 1924 by Sydney Bligh. This is an out-take from the film which was made in the style […]

9th March 2019 Bridge, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Higham Railway 3
Canterbury Xmas Lights

Canterbury Xmas Lights

Rare footage of Canterbury at night filmed by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker, who produced a 90 minute newsreel each year between 1934 and 1939.

15th December 2018 Canterbury, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Canterbury Xmas Lights
Raising Hospital Funds

Raising Hospital Funds

Raising funds for the building of the new Kent and Canterbury Hospital filmed by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker.

8th December 201810th March 2023 Canterbury, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Raising Hospital Funds
Higham Railway 2

Higham Railway 2

Part of the ‘lost’ Count Zborowski home movie shot in the summer of 1924 by Sydney Bligh. This is an out-take from the film which was made in the style […]

2nd December 20182nd December 2018 Bridge, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Higham Railway 2
Whitehall Swimming Gala

Whitehall Swimming Gala

Whitehall Baths in Canterbury was an out door swimming pool on the current site of Toddler’s Cove. it was fed by the River Stour and closed in the 1950s over […]

2nd November 2018 Canterbury, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Whitehall Swimming Gala
Mount & Sons Nursery

Mount & Sons Nursery

Rare footage of Mount & Sons Nursery on 40 Acres Road filmed by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker,

26th October 2018 Canterbury, Sydney Bligh2 Comments on Mount & Sons Nursery
Hop Picking

Hop Picking

Hop Picking at My Whiteman’s Garden in Tyler Hill.

20th October 2018 Canterbury, Sydney Bligh3 Comments on Hop Picking
Children’s Carnival 1937

Children’s Carnival 1937

Filmed in the Dane John Garden by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker,

5th October 2018 Canterbury, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Children’s Carnival 1937

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