The Weston-super-Mare Donkeys

From the collection of

The Box
Established in 1992, the South West Film & Television Archive collection spans from 1893 to the present day containing more than 250,000 items. Formed from a variety of depositors, including broadcast news and programmes material from the Westward and TSW archive. In 2018 the archive collection transferred to The Box in Plymouth.

The Weston-super-Mare Donkeys


Filmed on the beach at Weston-super-Mare not much is known about this film. The man and woman appear to be celebrities and present hats to the donkeys and celebrate their return to the beach at Eastertime for the season. The donkeys spend the winter on local farms in the North Somerset area. It's a family affair. The Mager family has run donkey rides on the beach by the pier since 1886 and this is likely to be Ron Mager who presents the stuffed donkey.


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