1950s footage
An intimate portrayal of life in late 1950s Britain. Following one family we bring you their happiest moments - holidays by the Irish Sea, Christmas celebrations, Weddings and Christenings.
00:13:11:12 Planes on runway at Dublin airport
00:13:49:05 Dublin airport exterior
00:13:52:00 Children making sandcastles on beach. Family on beach. Panning shot of the beach. Chairlift to top of hill. On the hill playing
00:15:37:08 Boating trip on the sea
00:18:11:15 Throwing stones into the sea at night
00:19:02:08 Fairground cars (round and round)
00:19:09:00 On a hill at sunset taking photographs.
00:20:17:14 Arriving at caravan site
00:20:50:15 Playing on the beach. Having a picnic, twins in the dunes.
00:22:41:05 Children and parents rolling around on the lawn.
00:24:35:19 Playing in the crashing waves
00:28:13:08 (Cute shot of..) toddlers together on the beach
00:28:23:07 At a port
00:28:33:17 Christening of a baby - afterwards, cu of baby.
00:28:52:22 Children playing football in garden, amidst clean washing.
00:29:35:00 Four children piled onto slide in garden, playing on the slide.
00:31:03:18 Christmas eve. Children in pyjamas by decorated tree, being kissed goodnight and going to sleep.
00:33:06:00 Christmas day. Eating lunch. Children playing in sitting room and being groomed.
00:37:11:18 Donkey race
00:38:32:00 Tennis match
00:39:23:05 Playing on a pebble beach
00:41:30:24 Crazy golf
00:41:47:23 Children in a crocodile walking to their confirmation
00:42:54:07 Outside home playing catch.
00:44:36:09 Wedding. In the garden at reception.
00:47:23:03 Having a picnic by the car, children ridigin ponies/donkies
00:48:13:15 Getting onto a toy train. Train running through a park
00:48:54:23 'Aerial observation cars to highest point in gardens. Walking around stately home gardens (unknown).
00:50:34:06 Funfair at stately home
00:51:52:13 Tortoise in garden. Boys playing in garden.
00:52:18:22 Baby on baby bouncer
00:52:58:11 Playing with toy cars.
00:55:07:14 Festival. Banner with 'Ave Maria' on it and children holding ribbons. Statue of Mary paraded through streets. Choirboys, pipers, schoolchildren, nurses, in procession.
00:57:41:14 Crazy golf
00:59:49:20 Christening reception
01:01:58:04 On a boat looking at the shore (Ireland?)
01:04:11:20 Christmas, children dressed as cowboys
01:06:14:15 Dublin airport - Shot of Aer Lingus plane
01:09:36:00 Playing on the beach, caravan park, swimming pool, playing with kites
01:17:30:00 Airshow 'we need each other'. Flyover.
01:18:31:02 Christening cake, family all round. Children at bedtime playing with masks
01:27:35:20 Fairground - bumper cars
01:31:01:24 Dublin zoo.
01:34:33:05 At a stately home (unknown)
01:38:34:13 Ferry port. Cars being loaded.
01:43:32:22 Children on mini racing cars.
01:44:53:09 Clovelly village, Ireland. 01:50:24:19 Bude gvs. Children playing with fishing gear in small harbour. 01:55:42:24 'Malibu board area. No Bathing.' Early surfing in British Isles. 02:00:28:03 After the confirmation service. 02:04:52:07 Prestwick Airport, Scotland. 02:07:33:21 Christmas. Nativity scene in front room. 02:08:18:18 Fairground 02:08:54:05 At the zoo - bears performing. Bandstand 02: 03:07 At a stadium watching children perform. 02:13:16:03 Playing in a wendy house, climbing frame, on swings. 02:15:48:20 At a dockyard
FULL SYNOPSIS
01:44:53:09 Clovelly village, Ireland. 01:50:24:19 Bude gvs. Children playing with fishing gear in small harbour. 01:55:42:24 'Malibu board area. No Bathing.' Early surfing in British Isles. 02:00:28:03 After the confirmation service. 02:04:52:07 Prestwick Airport, Scotland. 02:07:33:21 Christmas. Nativity scene in front room. 02:08:18:18 Fairground 02:08:54:05 At the zoo - bears performing. Bandstand 02: 03:07 At a stadium watching children perform. 02:13:16:03 Playing in a wendy house, climbing frame, on swings. 02:15:48:20 At a dockyard