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        Our South Western Holiday

        Two young men and a camera set off on a tour of South West England. Lucky for them it's sunshine all the way.

        Amateur film 1950 15 mins Silent

        Overview

        Amateur filmmaker Ronald A Yeatman and his companion William H Lloyd, credited as photographer, set off on a motoring tour of the south west of England - from Dorset to the Isle of Wight to Bournemouth. Lucky for them it's non-stop sunshine all the way. The relaxed mood of the two friends is captured through beautiful framing, slow pans and long-held shots.

        Yeatman was from Lambeth in South London and part of the Yeatman Funeral Directors family. He was a keen amateur filmmaker and member of the Astral Cine Club. His rich film legacy covers family holidays and local social events spanning the mid-1930s to early 1950s. Explore more of his work including Suburban Weekend (1946), also available on BFI Player.

        Genres
        Amateur film
        Country
        United Kingdom
        Location
        HighcliffeStudland BayKnoll HoShell BayCorfe Castle
        Language
        No Dialogue with English subtitles

        Subjects

        Parks Corfe Castle Knoll House Hotel, The Seaside holidays

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