New Bandstand And Garden (1936)

Full title reads: “New Bandstand And Garden. Opening ceremony at Eastbourne“. Eastbourne, Sussex. Large crowds are out to watch the opening of the new bandstand and gardens. The Lord Lieutenant of Sussex is there with other dignitaries. Shots of speeches by the Mayor and his Lordship. The Mayor of Eastbourne (actually a Mayoress, Councillor Miss Thornton) and councillors come to open the Helen Gardens, just under Beachy Head. Views of people watching the opening. CU of tablet to commemorate the opening. More shots of crowds. Opening speech. N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel. Presumably from 1930s Gazettes. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from t