Thanks to the assignment editors, producers and cinematographers at British Pathé for this selection of playgroundabilia ranging from 1939 to 1967 in various UK locales.
Click on the image to be taken to the play page. Clips can be played at full screen and each has a detailed shot list. Enjoy and thanks again to British Pathé for making their inventory available for public viewing.
Hold on tight, there is royalty, glitterati from both sides of the pond and of course plenty of kids starring in these reels.
Bolton Schoolyard Playground – 1939 – Runtime: 00:50
South Bank, London – 1953 – Runtime: 01:24
Come Out To Play, Reel 1 – 1950-59 – Runtime: 06:11
Come Out To Play, Reel 2 – 1950-59 – Runtime: 06:56
Adventure Playground, Crawley, West Sussex – 1967 – Runtime: 01:46
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