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Father Neptune Ceremony on Brighton Beach.

It's fun and frolics with a pagan tinge in this amusing film from Brighton Beach in the 1950s.

Amateur film 1951 16 mins Silent

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Overview

There's lots of bare flesh on show in this surprisingly sensual film from the 1950s which shows various beach get-togethers of the Brighton Swimming Club. Included in this compilation is a ceremony dedicated to Father Neptune which involves dressing up in fancy dress and being dunked into the sea.

Jean Caplin, who appears in this film, represented Great Britain in the 1948 Olympics. She was a member of the swimming team and reached the semi-finals of the women's 200 metre breaststroke event held on the 31st of July 1948.