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The Best Place Under The Sun

1953 , Southend-on-Sea (Essex)

Cat no. 942

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Promotional film for the holiday resort of Southend-on-Sea.

Views of a cruise ship, steam train and the resort of Southend itself, including holidaymakers, the pier with its electric railway, anglers and cruise ships at its end, the pier orchestra and the interior of restaurants and cafes. Next, the cliff gardens, crowded beaches, beach huts, sailing boats. At the Westcliff open air pool there is synchronised swimming or 'water ballet', and the 'Miss Lovely' beauty competition. There are views of the children's playground with fairground amusements and shots of the Kursaal. Scenes of the parade of floats in Southend Carnival, including the Carnival queen, followed by bowls, putting, tennis, cricket and other recreational activity. After views of the parks, and a shot of a floral clock, the film ends with a night sequence of the town's illuminations, including one celebrating the coronation.

Featured Buildings

Southend Pier; Kursaal Funfair; Southchurch Park; Chalkwell Park; Priory Park; Littlewell Priory; Porters Grange

Keywords

Beauty contests; Carnivals; Cruise ships; Fun fairs; Holidays; Leisure; Piers; Pleasure beaches; Railways; Resorts; Seaside illuminations; Swimming; Tourism

Other Places

Westcliff, Leigh-on-Sea

Manifestations

The Best Place Under The Sun

  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV405121
    Canonical Identifier
    2011/208
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    colour
    Colour Type
    colour
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:18:23
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    24/06/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    716634
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    optical
  • Barcode
    INV330614
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:18:23
    Modification Date
    10/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    708634
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV232698
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    colour
    Colour Type
    colour
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:20:50
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    07/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699645
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    optical
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV286082
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    unknown
    Colour Type
    unknown
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:50
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    07/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699637
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV260760
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    colour
    Colour Type
    colour
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:22:13
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    07/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699636
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    optical
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV310938
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    colour
    Colour Type
    colour
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:30
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    07/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699635
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV270368
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    colour
    Colour Type
    colour
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:07:00
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    07/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699634
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV195561
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    colour
    Colour Type
    colour
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:25:00
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    07/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699627
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV213831
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    colour
    Colour Type
    colour
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:12:00
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    07/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699625
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV231493
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:20:00
    Has Image
    N
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    07/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699623
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    variable density
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV264604
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    colour
    Colour Type
    colour
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:20:00
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    07/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699622
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV258161
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    colour
    Colour Type
    colour
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:09:43
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    05/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699400
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV287360
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Duration
    0:03:00
    Has Image
    N
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    05/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699399
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    variable density
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV157077
    Canonical Identifier
    S 227
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    BetacamSP tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    19/08/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    676058
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV257726
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Colour Type
    colour
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:18:23
    Has Sound
    Y
    Modification Date
    30/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    674756
    Sound
    sound
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV164074
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 997
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    BetacamSP tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    24/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    673917
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV165185
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 525
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    23/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    673497
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV178613
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 296
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    22/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    673233
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV160102
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 142
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    22/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    672944
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV167482
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 63
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    21/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    672756
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV225090
    Canonical Identifier
    A-305
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    colour
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    561297
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    optical

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