Happy Day
1934
Cat no. 3397
A day in the life of the film-maker's young son including going to the beach.
A day in the life of the film-makers young son. Getting up in the morning, fetching in the milk and having breakfast. A day on the sands includes paddling with his father (father with trouser bottoms rolled up), making sandcastles, having a picnic on the beach, taking a donkey ride and eating an ice cream. Coming home as the weather turns to rain. Having a bath before bedtime.
Keywords
Childhood; Family life; Seaside
Other Places
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Background Information
The father looks at a newpaper to check the weather forecast - the forecast is for Leuchars in Fife. The film gives the impression that the family go to the seaside and back in a day but the seaside town has been identified as Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
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Maker : T. Lawrenson
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Distributor : Institute of Amateur Cinematographers
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Production company : T.L. Cine Productions
Manifestations
Happy Day
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Award:
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Group 1:
- Note: Awards (data migration 25/06/2021): Awarded Daily Mail Trophy in 1935. [1975 listing]
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Group 1:
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Genre: Amateur / Home Movies
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Description Type: monographic
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Related to: IAC
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Subject: seaside / Scarborough / Lawrenson family / children / donkey rides / family life
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