Seaside fun and playing on the beach 1937

From the collection of

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

Seaside fun and playing on the beach 1937


This short film from Lance House shows a group of his friends enjoying a day on the shingle beach at Cooden. We see the women pulling on rubber bathing caps and posing in their swimwear before dashing into the sea for a splash and a swim. A male companion, in woollen swimming trunks, joins them in the water. We later see the party sunbathing by their beach picnic. The camera, presumably operated by Lance, pans across the group before going for a close-up of his friend's bare foot.


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