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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
Dungeness

Dungeness

The film was shot by Sidney Elsey in the late 1960s.

7th October 20172nd January 2018 Dungeness, Sidney ElseyLeave a Comment on Dungeness
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
Spot of Bother

Spot of Bother

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.

7th October 2017 Herne Bay, John ClagueLeave a Comment on Spot of Bother
A Carnival but where?

A Carnival but where?

The precise location of this carnival is not known although it is probably either Whitstable or Herne Bay.

7th October 2017 Sidney Elsey4 Comments on A Carnival but where?
Herne Bay Carnival 1938

Herne Bay Carnival 1938

John Clague RIBA produced a Herne Bay newsreel annually between 1935 and 1970.

30th September 2017 Herne Bay, John ClagueLeave a Comment on Herne Bay Carnival 1938
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
Cossacks in Herne Bay

Cossacks in Herne Bay

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.

23rd September 2017 Herne Bay, John ClagueLeave a Comment on Cossacks in Herne Bay

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