The documentary, ‘Peter Watkins and the Playcraft Film Unit’ (2017) by Tim Jones focuses upon the five amateur films produced between 1957 and 1962 by Peter Watkins and Playcraft, a […]
SEEKING SYDNEY
The documentary Seeking Sydney, explores the work and life of Sydney Bligh. Bligh specialised in making newsreels of Canterbury during the 1930s, many of which were filmed in colour.
Recruitment March
Film of a recruitment march in Canterbury. This was shot on 9.5mm by George Page,
British Legion Parade
Film of the British Legion Parade in Canterbury featuring Admiral of the Fleet, Earl Jellicoe.
Denne’s Mill Fire
Destruction by fire of Denne’s Mill (often called Abbot’s Mill) in 1933.
Simon Langton Boys Sports 1935
Simon Langton Boys School Sports in 1935. This was filmed by by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker,
Canterbury Carnival 1935
Canterbury Carnival in 1935. This was filmed by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker,
Canterbury Carnival in the 1970s
Canterbury Carnival in the 1970s filmed by Les Holtum, a keen amateur filmmaker who was Chairman of Canterbury Cine Club for many years.
Queen’s visit in 1987
Record of the Queen’s visit to Canterbury in March 1987 filmed by Les Holtum,