Holiday Camp 1945, The Archivist Presents, ,341
I have booked a little holiday at a holiday camp in Kent, I hope it is as fun as this one At Blankenberghe, near Ostend in Flanders, Belgium, there is now a holiday camp for troops. Here they can swim, with suits provided, or take a deckchair on the front. British troops (KS) walk along railway platform. The Casino, Ostend how occupied by the NAAFI for British troop on leave. Exterior shots of same, inside soldiers WAAFs, ATS, etc. sit around talking etc. Various shots of ballroom shows dancing in progress, band playing cutins. Outside queue for swimming costumes, handed by Service girl. Various shots of troops in swimming, playing ball on beaches with girls, etc. Others sitting about beach on deckchairs. Finally two girls give ballet dancing (fancy dance) display. You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. Story number is BM45886 Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook:
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