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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

7796

Title

[PLUMLEY AND THE HAVEN HOTEL SANDBANKS]

Producer

David & Harold Brickhill

Date

1956/57

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

12 mins 10 secs

Description

Footage of the Brickhill family on holiday at The Haven Hotel in Sandbanks, Poole and at events in Plumley in Cheshire. The film begins with the Brickhills on the hotel grounds, on the beach and playing racquet ball on the promenade. There are scenes of a roadside picnic and the youngsters climbing up a hill towards a ruined castle. There are views of some sea planes, one of which is the 'City of Salisbury' as well as shots taken at sea of the Brickhills and another family on a boat and later on a beach and having a roadside picnic. This is followed by huntsmen and hounds give a display at a country show in Plumley and a show jumping contest.

 

 



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