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A Serious Business: Harlow Children at Play

1966 , Harlow (Essex)

Cat no. 213036

Documentary about the play schemes facilitated by the Harlow Urban District Council.

Documentary made by the Harlow Cine Club outlining the importance of play in the lives of children and the play schemes facilitated by the Harlow Urban District Council. An introductory voiceover asserts that play is an essential part of child development - serving as a means to develop skills, explore the environment and imitate grown ups - and highlights the need for adequate play facilities amongst the compact living spaces of Harlow. The town council meets this need for play facilities by providing forty-six different playgrounds with a variety of equipment, and by running a successful play scheme on the town's thirteen major playing fields. The play scheme employs up to four Play Leaders on each field, who facilitate games, athletics and gymnastics, and encourage the children to try something new such as drama or golf. More relaxing activities are also depicted, including playing board games, drawing and painting and pottery. The scheme also supports a cycling mileage competition and a schedule of activities during the summer holidays which includes trips to the seaside, weekly film shows, carnivals and displays. The highlight of the play scheme for most children, however, is the weekly day camp, where they pitch tents and cook their own food on a large open fire in the town park.

Keywords

Childcare; Education; Local government; Play

  • Maker : Dr. Edmund Gray

  • Sponsor : Harlow Urban District Council

  • Production company : Harlow Cine Club

Manifestations

A Serious Business: Harlow Children at Play

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    INV363229
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    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:07:11
    Modification Date
    22/10/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    732432
  • Barcode
    INV389780
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:07:11
    Modification Date
    22/10/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    732431
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    INV366291
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:07:11
    Modification Date
    22/10/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    732427
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV319646
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:06:54
    Modification Date
    10/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    709466
  • Barcode
    INV194161
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:06:57
    Modification Date
    26/07/2010
    Parts
    Reference
    684768
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV274797
    Canonical Identifier
    2008/45
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Duration
    0:06:00
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    30/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
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    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    mag full width
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV258734
    Canonical Identifier
    2008/45
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    colour
    Duration
    0:06:00
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    30/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    674713
    Sound
    silent

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