Hillbrook
16mm film Black & White Silent c.1935 2:16
Summary: A film of Sutton Girl Guides and Brownies in the grounds of Benfleet Hall School.
Title number: 693
LSA ID: LSA/902
Description: The guiding activity featured includes a ceremonial raising of the union flag up a pole with attendant girl guides saluting, Girl Guides playing ball throwing games, and Brownies dancing in a circle holding hands. The film ends with a campfire at night, with many girls circled around the flames just visible in the glow of the firelight.
Further information: Benfleet Hall (previously known as Sandroyd) was an independent school between 1890 and 1957. In the 1960s it was converted into flats and the grounds of Benfleet Hall were built upon for housing.
Keywords: Scouting; Youth organizations; Girl guides
Locations: United Kingdom; England; London; Sutton; Cobham
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