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Film Number |
164 |
Title |
LANCASHIRE COAST |
Producer |
British Transport Films |
Date |
1955 |
Gauge |
16mm |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
sound |
Running Time |
14 mins 40 secs |
Description |
A promotional film showing the delights of holidaying on the Lancashire coast. Various towns are featured and activities in each - Blackpool and Southport beaches, and a bathing beauty contest at the swimming pool at Morecambe; Southport Flower Show and an equestrian event; a quiet beach at Grange over Sands contrasted with Blackpool's busy one; turf cutting at Pilling Marshes; Arthur Askey playing golf and posters advertising entertainments and Blackpool Tower Circus; Blackpool's Golden Mile, the Tower, dancing etc.; fishing near Lancaster and trawlers leaving Fleetwood; an amphibious vehicle on the beach at Southport; sand yachting at Lytham St. Annes; and finally Blackpool Pleasure Beach and illuminations. |
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