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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.

28th October 2017 Uncategorised, Whitstable, William Furness2 Comments on Whitstable Street
Herne Bay Carnival 1964

Herne Bay Carnival 1964

John Clague RIBA produced a Herne Bay newsreel annually between 1935 and 1970. This clip comes from his 1964 newsreel

27th October 2017 Herne Bay, John ClagueLeave a Comment on Herne Bay Carnival 1964
Barrett’s Shop

Barrett’s Shop

Building the new Barrett’s shop in Rose Lane, Canterbury, in around 1960.

25th October 2017 Canterbury, John ClagueLeave a Comment on Barrett’s Shop
New Dover Road in the 1950s

New Dover Road in the 1950s

The New Dover Road in Canterbury filmed by John Clague RIBA who was a keen amateur filmmaker

25th October 2017 Canterbury, John ClagueLeave a Comment on New Dover Road in the 1950s
Grove Ferry in the 1950s

Grove Ferry in the 1950s

John Clague RIBA filmed this stranded car on the Grove Ferry in the 1950s.

25th October 2017 Grove Ferry, John ClagueLeave a Comment on Grove Ferry in the 1950s

COUNT ZBOROWSKI SCREENING

A public screening of newly discovered amateur film of Count Zborowski to commemorate the 90th anniversary of his death. Count Zborowski, the multimillionaire playboy who lived at Higham just outside […]

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Herne Bay during the summer of 1964

Herne Bay during the summer of 1964

John Clague RIBA produced a Herne Bay newsreel annually between 1935 and 1970. This clip comes from his 1964 newsreel which was shot on 16mm film.

21st October 2017 Herne Bay, John Clague4 Comments on Herne Bay during the summer of 1964
Preston Hall and Maidstone Zoo 1935

Preston Hall and Maidstone Zoo 1935

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

14th October 2017 Maidstone, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Preston Hall and Maidstone Zoo 1935
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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