Patterson: Solihull and Shirley Carnivals

With a fantasy view of history that would be home-from-home for Walt Disney, the people of Solihull and Shirley enjoy their costumed carnival revelries.

Part filmed in characteristically unreal Dufaycolor by Reginald Patterson this intriguing home movie compilation takes us back to a bright and colourful pre-war Britain. From the juvenile jazz bands and Romany dancers on carnival day to an elephant ride at Dudley Zoo alongside the 'bread and butter' of the home movie: the sports day, trips to the seaside and starring roles for the much loved family pets.