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Godmersham

Godmersham

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

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Fordwich

Fordwich

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

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Crundale

Crundale

Mr Berry’s rock garden and sheep shearing in Crundale taken in 1939 by Sydney Bligh

11th October 201711th October 2017 Crundale, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Crundale
Medway between Farleigh and Allington in 1939

Medway between Farleigh and Allington in 1939

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

8th October 2017 Medway, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Medway between Farleigh and Allington in 1939
Chilham in 1939

Chilham in 1939

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

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Maidstone Zoo

Maidstone Zoo

Rare colour film of Maidstone Zoo taken in 1939 by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker,

7th October 201710th March 2023 Maidstone, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Maidstone Zoo
Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway

Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway

An early film of the RHD railway by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker, and had been a friend of Count Zborowski.

7th October 20172nd January 2018 Dungeness, Hythe, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Mayor’s Garden Party

Mayor’s Garden Party

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

7th October 201725th October 2017 Canterbury, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Mayor’s Garden Party
Canterbury in the late 1920s

Canterbury in the late 1920s

An early film of Canterbury by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker, producing a 90 minute newsreel each year between 1934 and 1939.

30th September 201725th October 2017 Canterbury, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Canterbury in the late 1920s

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