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Film Number

2347

Title

[COLD DAY ON THE BEACH]

Producer

Ralph Brookes

Date

c1962

Gauge

std8mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

2 mins 14 secs

Description

Mrs Brookes, from Ordsall in Salford, is seen playing with her grandson, Philip, on the beach at West Kirby. The weather is grey and overcast and both of them are wrapped up well in hats and coats. Includes scenes of the little boy making a sandcastle and kicking a football across the beach.

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