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Here's a wonderful opportunity to view Bath as it once was from the 1920s on through archived footage narrated by historian Kirsten Elliot. The Little Theatre Cinema, St. Michael's Place, Bath, Sun. 11 Feb at 2.30 / Thur. 15 Feb at 7.15pm.

Barbara
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HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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ARCHIVE SCREENINGS
Due to overwhelming demand for the four previous screenings, The
Little is very proud to present two further ARCHIVE PROGRAMMES,
featuring glorious footage from the life and times of Bath, including
the Bath blitz, the Queen's visit, plus extracts from John Betjeman's
musings on the city. Each programme will be narrated by noted local
historian, Kirsten Elliot. Tickets are already selling fast so be sure
to grab one quickly.

ARCHIVE PROGRAMME
Duration: 180m
Sunday 11 Feb at 2.30 / Thursday 15 Feb at 7.15pm.

We are proud to present a fascinating collection of films documenting
change in Bath and the surrounding area over the last 90 years. The
programme includes footage from World War One of veterans being
greeted by Countess Waldegrave, a 1920s tourist film, depictions of
the Bath blitz, a civil defence film from 1965, a look at the spa
facilities available in years gone by, a glimpse of now-vanished areas
of Bath before the 1970s redevelopments took place, coverage of the
Queen's visit and 1973 parade celebrating one thousand years of
monarchy and a record of the Maud Heath pageant in 1974 (which the
amateur film maker responsible will introduce). Also presented, in the
centenary of his birth, are excerpts from John Betjeman's programme on
Bath architecture. In addition, we are delighted to be able to present
some highlights from a brand new production BATH: Glorious History,
Majestic Beauty, in which modern film is enhanced by historical
illustrations and archive photographs to depict the story of Bath from
Stone Age settlers to the present day. The evening will be enhanced by
explanations and narration from local author and historian Kirsten
Elliot.

Thanks to the South West Film and Television Archive, BRLSI, Bath City
Archive, University of Bath, Bath Film Festival, First Take, Green
Umbrella, Video By Design, Daniel Brown and John Greenwood for all
their assistance.


To book tickets, call 08707 55 12 41 or book online

smudger

I can vouch for the fun to be had at these screenings.

The footage is expertly and wittily narrated by Kirsten Elliot and during the breaks between sections (each section is linked by a coherent theme or period) there are delightfully nostalgic cinema ads - Kiora and a brand of ice cream that was before my time ...:

For anyone who knows Bath, the various short films/extracts are a real treat.

Andrew