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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

4377

Title

LAKELAND HOLIDAY, BORROWDALE, SEPTEMBER 1948

Producer

Peter Sykes

Date

1948

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

11 mins 49 secs

Description

Sykes family holiday to Borrowdale in the Lake District. A brief view of the famous Bridge House in Ambleside is followed by views of the lake and valley. The family visit Grange Bridge and are seen walking on the hills. Geoff Sykes plays with another child in the garden of the hotel, and a number of different farm animals are seen. The family take a boat trip on the lake and visit the market at Keswick. The film ends with views of a number of waterfalls.

 

 



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