Richmond Park Family Picnic

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Richmond Park Family Picnic


Folding metal camping chairs, a cine camera and a game of tag all feature in this 1970s family picnic in Richmond Park.

A typical 1970s summer picnic complete with folding metal camping chairs is captured in this brief home movie snapshot as the Poolman family pay a visit to Richmond Park, a popular rural destination for Londoners. The group must be keen amateur filmmakers as a second cine camera is briefly seen filming the languid scenes as the family relax in the largest of the capital's eight Royal Parks.

A typical 1970s summer picnic complete with folding metal camping chairs is captured in this brief home movie snapshot as the Poolman family pay a visit to Richmond Park, a popular rural destination for Londoners. The group must be keen amateur filmmakers as a second cine camera is briefly seen filming the languid scenes as the family relax in the largest of the capital’s eight Royal Parks.


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