At the Seaside

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

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
St Leonards
1934-01-01
Silent
3m

Herman Voss' 1934 holiday film shows his children playing on the beach. Mrs Voss, sitting in a deckchair, gets her small son into his swimming costume. The children dig in the sand and play in the water. The two boys also throw pebbles into the sea. We then see the magnificent St Leonard's lido where crowds of people walk about, swim, slide down the chute and watch spectacular dives from the high boards. The film ends with the children playing in the garden while Mum holds a baby.

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