Our Village

From the collection of

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
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.

Our Village


The residents of the Kent village of Speldhurst feature in this charming 1935 film, showing both everyday village life and that year's Silver Jubilee celebrations.

Speldhurst's folks are seen in this film from 1935, featuring, unusually, a cross-section of the population. Apart from the local 'great and good' we also see the rubbish collector, an ice-cream vendor, the butcher, the grocer, the postman and the village bobby. There is even a glimpse of an early 'mobility-scooter' driven by a woman in furs. We next see Royal Tunbridge Wells decked out in Jubilee bunting before heading back to Speldhurst's own celebrations and a wedding.

Speldhurst's folks are seen in this film from 1935, featuring, unusually, a cross-section of the population. Apart from the local 'great and good' we also see the rubbish collector, an ice-cream vendor, the butcher, the grocer, the postman and the village bobby. There is even a glimpse of an early 'mobility-scooter' driven by a woman in furs. We next see Royal Tunbridge Wells decked out in Jubilee bunting before heading back to Speldhurst's own celebrations and a wedding.


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