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Fire in Harbledown

Fire in Harbledown

Fire at St Nicholas Hospital in Harbledown in 1935 filmed by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker,

14th October 2017 Harbledown, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Fire in Harbledown
County Fair at Maidstone in 1935

County Fair at Maidstone in 1935

Film showing the Duke of Kent visiting the County Fair at Maidstone taken by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker,

14th October 2017 Maidstone, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on County Fair at Maidstone in 1935
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.

14th October 201724th October 2017 Manston, Sydney Bligh, UncategorisedLeave a Comment on Empire Day at Manston 1937
Sandwich in the late 1920s

Sandwich 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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Dancing at Chilham

Dancing at Chilham

Taken by Sydney Bligh possibly in the late 1930s at Chilham Castle.

14th October 201710th March 2023 Chilham, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Dancing at Chilham
Fordwich in the late 1920s

Fordwich in the late 1920s

This short clip shows the Old Fordwich Arms which was to burn down on 16 December 1930.

14th October 201724th October 2017 Fordwich, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Fordwich in the late 1920s
Herne Bay in the late 1960s

Herne Bay in the late 1960s

The film was shot by Sidney Elsey in the 1960s. Sidney lived in Swalecliffe and worked at the George Fitts Motors Garage in Tankerton.

13th October 2017 Herne Bay, Sidney Elsey3 Comments on Herne Bay in the late 1960s
Whitstable, Tankerton and Swalecliffe

Whitstable, Tankerton and Swalecliffe

The film was shot by Sidney Elsey in the 1960s. Sidney lived in Swalecliffe and worked at the George Fitts Motors Garage in Tankerton.

13th October 2017 Sidney Elsey, Whitstable1 Comment on Whitstable, Tankerton and Swalecliffe
Canterbury Fete 1939

Canterbury Fete 1939

Filmed at Brett’s Sports Ground in Wincheap in 1939 by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker,

13th October 201725th October 2017 Canterbury, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Canterbury Fete 1939

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