Bognor Regis' 1935 Jubilee Carnival

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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.

Bognor Regis' 1935 Jubilee Carnival

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Bognor Regis
1935-01-01
Silent
9m

Bognorians turn out in force, and fancy-dress, in this amateur film that captures the joy of their 1935 Silver Jubilee festivities.

Bognor Regis lives up to its regal connections with a lavish procession of decorated citizens, cars and bicycles, in this amateur film from 1935. Half the population seems to be taking part in the parade of pirates, hospitals, scouts and other social activities, while cars are decorated to look like liners, galleons or aircraft. We then see a gymnastic display in a local park followed by an organised 'house-fire' staged, and doused, by Bognor's Fire Brigade.

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