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Canterbury Carnival in the 1970s

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.

19th October 201919th October 2019 Canterbury, Les HoltumLeave a Comment on Canterbury Carnival in the 1970s
Queen’s visit in 1987

Queen’s visit in 1987

Record of the Queen’s visit to Canterbury in March 1987 filmed by Les Holtum,

18th October 201918th October 2019 Canterbury, Les HoltumLeave a Comment on Queen’s visit in 1987
Car Cleaning

Car Cleaning

Cleaning the family car in Mount Road, Canterbury. It was filmed by John Purchese, a well-known figure in Canterbury.

18th October 201918th October 2019 Canterbury, John PurcheseLeave a Comment on Car Cleaning
Barton Road Estate in the 1950s

Barton Road Estate in the 1950s

A unique record of Mount Road in the 1950s before the Barton Road Estate was completed.

18th October 201918th October 2019 Canterbury, John Purchese, Uncategorised1 Comment on Barton Road Estate in the 1950s
St John’s Building in Stour Street

St John’s Building in Stour Street

Laying the foundation stone for the St John’s building in Canterbury by the countess of Guildford.

8th October 20198th October 2019 Canterbury, John ClagueLeave a Comment on St John’s Building in Stour Street
Raising Hospital Funds

Raising Hospital Funds

Raising funds for the building of the new Kent and Canterbury Hospital filmed by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker.

8th December 201810th March 2023 Canterbury, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Raising Hospital Funds
Highland Court

Highland Court

A brief glimpse of Highland Court as it was in the late 1950s or early 1960s.

18th November 2018 Bridge, Jumbo Gisby1 Comment on Highland Court
H.J. Goulden

H.J. Goulden

Short scene of Henry James Goulden, who ran Goulden’s shop in Canterbury from 1870.

16th November 2018 Canterbury, Leslie GouldenLeave a Comment on H.J. Goulden
Whitehall Swimming Gala

Whitehall Swimming Gala

Whitehall Baths in Canterbury was an out door swimming pool on the current site of Toddler’s Cove. it was fed by the River Stour and closed in the 1950s over […]

2nd November 2018 Canterbury, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Whitehall Swimming Gala

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