At the Seaside and Sailing

From the collection of

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.

At the Seaside and Sailing

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
West Sussex
1930-01-01
Silent
14m

This holiday film from the 1930s starts with a boy in a dressing gown making his way to a rocky beach and a swim. Then we see the whole family, and their dogs, playing on the beach and swimming. Mum holds a Box Brownie camera while Dad plays about in a canoe. Later we see the family haul a small sailboat to the water's edge followed by scenes onboard with pipe smoking men in flatcaps. The beachside frolics continue with more scenes showing the family and their dogs.

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