A fire at Dennes Mill

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.

A fire at Dennes Mill

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Canterbury
1933-10-17
Silent
6m

Sydney Bligh’s 1933 film begins with views of the six storey Dennes Mill meeting its fiery end while the local fire brigade desperately try to put out the flames. Crowds gather to witness the event which, over the course of the morning, destroys more of the building until it eventually collapses. Clouds of steam are seen coming from the Great Stour river, over which the mill was built. At the end of the film only the mill’s cast iron pillars and waterwheel have survived.

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