Another chance to see some fantastic archive footage of Whitley Bay provided by the Regional Film & Television Archive (NRFTA). This year we have added some previously unseen archive footage.
Film of Whitley bay dates from 1912 – 1970 and features excerpts from the Life boat parade, the Spanish city Dome and fairground, the beach, the town, TV news clips from the 60s and more..
Screenings will take place at the following times and venues:
Sunday 21st Aug, Trojan Rooms 1pm – 5pm You are invited to call in at any time during the afternoon. Archive footage lasts approximately 1 hour and will be repeated.
Tuesday 23rd Aug, The Age UK Centre – screenings at 1pm and 2.30pm
Thursday 25th Aug, The Spanish City Dome 4pm-6pm – You are invited to call in at any time during the afternoon. Archive footage lasts approximately 1 hour and will be repeated.
Tea and scones will be on sale (all proceeds go towards the Whitley Bay Film Festival costs).
The Whitley Bay Film Festival would like to thank the Regional Film & Television Archive (NRFTA) for their help in obtaining this footage.
