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Count Zborowski Film

Count Zborowski Film

In the summer of 1924 millionaire racing driver, Count Zborowski made a series of home movies with friends, attempting to replicate favourite scenes from silent Hollywood films.

25th April 202010th March 2023 Bridge, Canterbury, Sydney Bligh, Uncategorised1 Comment on Count Zborowski Film
Station

Station

This film of the station was shot on Std 8 film by Jumbo (George) Gisby,

27th January 201927th January 2019 Jumbo Gisby, Whitstable2 Comments on Station
Higham Railway 1

Higham Railway 1

Part of the ‘lost’ Count Zborowski home movie shot in the summer of 1924 by Sydney Bligh. This is an out-take from the film which was made in the style […]

7th April 2018 Bridge, Sydney BlighLeave a Comment on Higham Railway 1
Herne Bay Station

Herne Bay Station

Film of a train journey to Chatham taken by Edward Hicks-Diamond in 1962. He had been a keen stills photographer before taking up amateur filmmaking.

4th March 2018 Edward Hicks-Diamond, Herne Bay, MedwayLeave a Comment on Herne Bay Station
Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in the 1970s

Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in the 1970s

Filmed by Valerie Stewart, a school teacher from Deal, who started making films in the early 1970s on Super 8 to record her family.

1st January 20182nd January 2018 Dymchurch, Hythe, Uncategorised, Valerie StewartLeave a Comment on Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in the 1970s
Sturry Signal Box

Sturry Signal Box

This was filmed by Alan Stingemore in the 1980s. Alan was a keen amateur filmmaker who had a particular interest in railways and cinemas.

28th December 20172nd January 2018 Alan Stingemore, SturryLeave a Comment on Sturry Signal Box
Ashford Station Again

Ashford Station Again

This was filmed by Alan Stingemore in April 1983. Alan was a keen amateur filmmaker who had a particular interest in railways and cinemas.

28th December 20172nd January 2018 Alan Stingemore, AshfordLeave a Comment on Ashford Station Again
Ashford Station in the 1980s

Ashford Station in the 1980s

This was filmed by Alan Stingemore in the late 1980s. Alan was a keen amateur filmmaker who had a particular interest in railways and cinemas.

27th December 201727th December 2017 Alan Stingemore, Ashford2 Comments on Ashford Station in the 1980s
Dungeness 3

Dungeness 3

Film of the RHD railway at Dungeness shot by Frank Oliver who had started making amateur films as a 10 year old while living in Maidstone.

1st December 20172nd January 2018 Dungeness, Frank OliverLeave a Comment on Dungeness 3

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