Sport and leisure

30 June 2021

By Sean Kelly

1962 Cat no. 216214

Donkey Weather Forecasters

1962

Seaside crowds gather round to hear Mr Grange talk about his beach donkey ‘barometers’.

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1963 Cat no. 115896

Hello Campers - Caistor Holiday Camp

1963, Caister (Norfolk)

The golden age of the holiday camp. Holidaymakers make the most of the many activities on offer and explain why they enjoy the Norfolk holiday camp lifestyle.

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1970 Cat no. 216125

University Boat Race

1970, Ely (Cambridgeshire)

The Cambridge rowing team practice at Ely, their coach discusses new ‘continental’ training methods, and the captain explains why it’s necessary to live the life of a hermit.

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1963 Cat no. 140034

Rail Journey From Norwich Thorpe Station To Liverpool Street Station

1963, Norwich (Norfolk)

Passengers on a busy train read, sleep, chat and use the buffet and restaurant cars while it passes through stations and countryside on the way to London.

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1967 Cat no. 143028

Dwile Flonking

1967, Harleston (Norfolk)

Teams from Beccles and Bungay compete in the ‘ancient’ game of Dwile Flonking and explain the rules to the hapless reporter.

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