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Film Number

1923

Title

ISLE OF MAN - FOR HOLIDAYS

Producer

Preston Brothers

Date

*1933

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent

Running Time

14 mins 49 secs

Description

Members of the Preston family on holiday in the Isle of Man. Various locations around the island are visited - including Douglas, Derby Castle and Onchan Head. At Groudle Glen, people are seen having a ride along a miniature railway and a zoo keeper is filmed throwing fish to a hungry sea lion in its concrete enclosure. Further scenes include close up shots of the Laxey Wheel in motion and a manx cat. Concludes with footage of the seafront at Ramsey.

 

 



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