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Social activities, 1930s - Film 44628

28 views · Published 10 April 2018 · 12:01 · Indexed 25 September 2026

Channel: HuntleyFilmArchives · 2018 · Education

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lovely social life and festivals including Hendon Air Display 1930's

Opening sequence has a Landau with possibly a May Queen and her attendants .
00m03ss:- A Marching procession and decorated floats with the Perry Common & Dorset Co-operative Women’s Guild Floats in prominence. 
00m26ss:- Military Motorbikes display their skills.
00m 52ss:- VIPS leaving a Railway Station followed by working men before entering a waiting Rolls Royce (WD 4205) which takes them to an Exhibition. Various demonstrations including the making of weapons and armour are shown.
2m13ss:- Change of scene and a Coconut Shy is the target of the moment, quickly followed by a cardboard Mickey Mouse and possibly a Chimpanzee in a cage.
2m55ss:- A Lady catches the attention of the film maker and he catches her smile as she poses for him.
2m56ss:- More shots of the VIPs and their entourage.
3m00ss:- Back to the Coconut Shy  for another shot.
3m06ss:- A Parakeet in cage and a fashionable couple strolling along waving and smiling for the camera.
3m22ss:- A peacock in full display.
3m30ss:- A cricket match in progress. The Team lined up for photo camera panning along to include them all.
4m18ss:- Tossing the coin before start of play.
4m23ss:-  M ore sporting footage this time Bowls until suddenly back to Cricket.
4m48ss:- Close-up of cricketer smiling for camera.
4m51ss:- Spectators enjoying the match.
5m05ss:- Railway Station and arrival of Lady Skater carrying her skates.
5m14ss:- A Bi-plane  K5532 flying in formation and photographed from one of the accompanying aircraft. 
5m33ss:- A side view of K5533 and other Bi-planes in the formation.
5m45ss:- Coming in to land.
5m50ss:- A lone aircraft in sky.
5m55ss:- Formation taking off and the start of an Air Display of skill
6m41ss:- Down to earth and a rather hazy shot, then back to display that shows a Mock Battle and the blowing up of tanks on ground.
7m04ss:- Anti-Aircraft guns firing at planes this includes some low flying aircraft across the simulated battlefield.
7m27ss:- Aerial view of spectators and possibly the Commentary Box.
8m12ss:- One of the pilots talking to camera.
8m40ss:- Back to the display and ground target shown being bombed by aircraft.
9m04ss:- Ambulance with attendants unloading stretcher with casualty aboard.
9m13ss:- Motorbike display.
9m22ss:-Spectators  watching Cycle Race.
9m45ss:- Runners competing in race. Men and Ladies races
10m00ss:- Three lady competitors posing for camera.
10m13ss:- Men racing again. Walker Bros Loudspeaker Van on sidelines.
10m48ss:- Spectators followed by speech given by unknown dignatory.
11m07ss:- Change of scene with what looks like Lady Godiva riding round the Course.
11m14ss:- Spectators.
11m23ss:- A Sack Race in progress.
11m31ss:- Men racing .
11m35ss:- Ladies racing.
11m44ss:- Sack Race.
11m52ss:- Obstacle Race.

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