Dympna & Richard, 1st Film of Stanhope Gardens, Haringey
Standard 8mm film Colour Mute 1960s 4:00
Summary: 15 September 1965 - shots of a procession including floats, horse and carriages; garden. The Davis family during the summertime. Beginning with a procession of eccentric novelty floats along Green Lanes, this film also shows the family relaxing in Finsbury park, in their garden and on the Beach in Walton.
Title number: 19576
LSA ID: LSA/25959
Description: A procession in Green Lanes, first we see a knight in shining armour on horseback, then the full extent of the street as onlookers watch it go past. A brass band marches along, followed by sea monsters and a group of children. A locomotive goes past, and a spaceship advertising milk deliveries.
One of the Davis lads relaxes with the cat in the back garden. There is a beautiful red rose bush behind him. The father and daughter also appear. The father and young man sit on the lawn. The young man then puts the young girl on his shoulders. The mother comes out and examines the plants in her garden with the father and daughter. An older lady carries a bunch of flowers.
Three girls and a little boy with red shorts play in the garden. The little boy appears with another boy with red shorts, they also have ginger hair.
The family in Finsbury Park, they walk around the flower gardens in summer clothes. three girls and a boy eat crisps and smile at the camera. The family continue walking along the main path.
Traffic in Green Lanes.
The family relax on the beach in Walton-on-the-Naze. The father wears a swimming costume, the mother wears a dress. We see the family go for an afternoon walk in some woodland. The son and daughter play crazy golf. The daughter paddles in the beach while the mother and father relax in swimming costumes. We see a wider view of the beach along the shore line, many families are enjoying the sun. The mother and daughter paddle in the sea, we then see the family fully clothed as they gaze and point out to sea. The mother and daughter stand next to Naze Tower.
Keywords: Procession; Gardens; Children; families; Mothers; Fathers; swimming costumes; military band; novelty floats; Green Lanes; red rose bush; brothers and sisters; 60's fashions; flower gardens; beaches; crazy golf; Walton-on-the-Naze, Naze Tower
Locations: UK; Green Lanes, Finsbury Park, Walton, Walton-on-the-Naze, Naze Tower
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