Rough Seas In Kent And Sussex (1949)

Unissued, unused material. Rough seas on Kent and Sussex coast. Waves breaking. Various shots men shovelling shingle that has been swept onto promenade. M, S man walking through flood water, bungalow behind him. Deserted wind swept beach. Various shots 2 firemen handling pump to drain off flood water in Dymchurch. Various shots girls and kids wading through floods, some give each other piggybacks, others push bicycles. East Kent bus ploughs through water. More shots buses and cars. L, S deserted promenade. C, U shingle. L, S fishing boats dragged onto pavement to save them from rough seas at Hastings. L, S beached fishing boats. M, S moored boats. L, S waves breaking onto beach. M, S rough seas breaking over promenade. M, S screenful of sea with promenade rail in foreground. View of sea. Date on dope sheet is 27, 10, 1949. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC M