Sunbathing, buses, pit workers - all in this 1955 cine clip from the North East Film Archive.
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00 Although only a few yards from the clamour and rattle of the shipyards and factories,
00:09 this seafront might well be in another world as far as the carefree holidaymakers are concerned.
00:18 These people of Sunderland leave their homes each morning and go off on their daily run
00:23 to the factory or shipyard, consulting room or colliery, to the office or shop, but all
00:30 returning to their homes when their various duties are done.
00:37 Some of them are in a hurry.
00:45 Some have time on their hands.
00:51 Some have their share of troubles.
01:00 But the youngsters always have a wonderful time.
01:02 (children laughing)