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Whitstable Street

Whitstable Street

Filmed in the 1950s by William Furness who was a postman in Whitstable. This was shot on colour 9.5mm film which was relatively unusual.

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ARCHIVE FILM OF CANTERBURY AND DISTRICT – SCREENING 3

This screening included unique footage of Count Zborowski’s 15” gauge private railway, digging up the Crab and Winkle line and a film about Canterbury buses. Public Screening at Canterbury Christ […]

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ARCHIVE FILM OF CANTERBURY AND DISTRICT – SCREENING 2

This screening included film of the Canterbury floods in 1927, the English Scandinavian Summer School at Milner Court and ARP training in Herne Bay. Public Screening at Canterbury Christ Church […]

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Jubilee Day Elham in 1935

Jubilee Day Elham in 1935

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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Wickhambreaux in the late 1920s

Wickhambreaux in the late 1920s

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

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Empire Day at Manston 1937

Empire Day at Manston 1937

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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Herne Bay Storm Damage

Herne Bay Storm Damage

John Clague RIBA produced a Herne Bay newsreel annually between 1935 and 1970. This clip comes from his 1938 newsreel which was shot on 9.5mm film.

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Xmas in Herne Bay

Xmas in Herne Bay

John Clague RIBA produced a Herne Bay newsreel annually between 1935 and 1970. This clip comes from his 1966-67 newsreel.

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Welcome to the CAFA

Welcome to the CAFA

Since 2011, Senior Lecturer, Tim Jones, from the School of Media, Art and Design has been carrying out research into amateur film making in the Kent area, initially focusing on the […]

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