Archive film of Canterbury and district - screening 7

A public screening of archive film of the Canterbury area discovered during research by Tim Jones on amateur filmmaking. The films reveal the changing face of Canterbury and the surrounding area from the 1930s onwards and give an insight into the development of amateur filmmaking. The screenings are interactive in nature, providing an opportunity for the audience to share their knowledge of the local area.

This screening included colour film of the opening of Kent and Canterbury Hospital in 1937, Sir Garrard Twyrwhitt-Drake’s zoo and the Festival of Britain celebrations in Canterbury.

Public Screening at Canterbury Christ Church University on 3 & 24 May 2014 and 5 May 2018.