Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Coast Resorts Prepare

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

880

Date Released

15 Apr 1946

Date submitted

9 Apr 1946

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4 / 5

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Holiday Preparations at Seaside Resorts. DESCRIPTION: The anti-invasion defences are being removed around Britain, as at Southend, ready to return to their pre-war gaiety. SHOTLIST: KS Pan of front. Tracking shot of Southend front, looking out to sea, past pier. Workmen use pneumatic drills to clear anti-invasion tank traps. Men re-painting shop fronts. Trying machinery of various amusements at pleasure park - Kursaal. Re-painting diving board of swimming pool. Scrapping and using blow lamp on kiosk to get old paint off. LIBRARY - Pre-war material. Crowds walk through streets of Southend. Girls serve ice cream cornets to people. Various shots of scenic railway, including camera on same. Person eating cockles. Old lady on deck-chair asleep. Various crowd shots on beaches, also crowds swimming in sea.

Locations

Southend-on-Sea; England; Essex

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

46772

Credits:

Camera: Alec Tozer
Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

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