Film Record: Whitby and the Lakes

Identifier:

• 2543 (Source: North West Film Archive )

Date produced: 1929

Filmmaker(s):

Morley

Country of Production:

United Kingdom

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:17:41

Length:

425 ft

Format:

16mm

Colour:

B&W

Sound Notes:

Silent

Description:

"Members of the Morley family are seen walking through the countryside and a forest area. They are seen relaxing on a beach. Includes shots of the children paddling in the sea; making sand castles and watching a Punch and Judy Show. Continues with various activities talking place around a harbour. A group of fishermen are seen standing on the quayside - smoking, talking and securing their boats. Also features scenes of the countryside around Whitby and the lakes. Concludes with footage of a little girl playing on a homemade swing hanging from a tree; stroking a donkey in a field; playing pitch and putt golf and dancing around in circles with a woman; as they walk along a country lane" (NWFA Online Database).

Resources:

NWFA Online Database

Locations:

• Whitby, Yorkshire, UK. (Filming)

Subjects:

• Ethnology
•      Manners and Customs
•           Family life

Genre:

• Family
• Travelogue

Form:

• Short

Tags:

Repository:

North West Film Archive

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