Screen Archive South East is a public sector moving image archive serving the South East of England. The archive's collections of magic lantern slides, films, videos and associated materials capture the many varied aspects of life, work and creativity from the early days of screen history to the present day and serve as a rich and invaluable historical resource.
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Worthing Seaside
Worthing between the wars is seen in this remarkable film from the mid 1930s.
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Overview
A film from the mid 1930s which shows a variety of locations in the seaside town of Worthing. It features promenades and beaches, marching bands and gardens as well as parks and fountains. The film ends up in the South Downs village of High Salvington where the filmmaker's family can be seen picking blackberries.
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