Summary

Footage Information

British Pathé
SEASIDE DAY
Margate, Kent.

L/S of beach early in morning. L/S fishing boats. L/S bridge between cliffs. Various shots early swimmers diving from jetty. C/Us of swimmers in water. M/S woman swimmer climbing out.

L/S row of boarding houses. Various shots chamber maids putting out deck chairs in hotel garden. M/S of empty prom. M/S of men uncovering stacks of deck chairs on promenade. M/S woman opening tea shack. M/S two seaside photographers with cameras walking out of another shack. M/S woman opening beach huts. L/S men towing pedal boats onto beach. M/S donkeys being herded along beach.

C/U couple walking along prom. Various shots holidaymakers arriving on beach. M/S woman putting out postcards at stall. M/S men stacking sticks of rock outside shop. M/S photographer taking first photo of day. Various shots hoards arriving at crowded beach. Good shots kids making sand castles and paddling. Lovely shots of kids watching Punch and Judy show. C/U girl sun bathing. Various shots older couples sitting on deck chairs and having picnics. More shots kids making sand castles. M/S kids having donkey rides. C/U putting flag into sand castle.

Various shots pleasure ship "Royal Sovereign" arriving at Margate, bringing more tourists from London and Southend. Various shots people at fun fair: boat rides, helter skelter, roller coaster and other rides. Various shots of beauty contest by outdoor swimming pool - possibly at holiday camp.

M/S little girl looking in rock pools. Various shots families leaving beach at end of day. Good shot deserted beach with empty deck chairs. A man collects deck chairs, other pick up rubbish. L/S sea and litter strewn beach.
British Pathe
1954
00:04:43:00
Black & White
Sound
1355.10

Keywords

Margate Kent beaches fishing seasides swimming holidays fun photography donkeys pedal boats shopping Punch and Judy Royal Sovereign Southend funfairs beauty contests swimming pools holiday camps rubbish
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