Manydown Park films 1929-1936

These silent home movies were produced by Colonel Arthur Bates of Manydown Park in North Hampshire during the late 1920s and early 1930s, using a 16mm camera. All of the films were shot outdoors to take advantage of natural light and featured not just members of his family, but also a fascinating glimpse of local life. There are more films in the collection - AV1153 - which you can learn about via our online catalogue and visit us to view in person. You can also find out more about Colonel Bates in the AdminHistory section of the catalogue entries.

• Various 1929-1930, including Basingstoke Fire Brigade in action.
• Various 1929-1931 including North Waltham Mummers and the Vyne Hunt.
• Various 1930-1931, including an air display at RAF Andover.
• Various 1931-1932, including the General election 1931 Basingstoke Declaration of poll at Newport House and other local activities
• Various 1931, including the Bisley shooting competition and the re-hanging of the 1791 Manydown Bell.
• Command Horse Show at Aldershot 1931-1932
• Aldershot Command Horse Show c1932
• King George V’s Silver Jubilee Reviews at Aldershot and Spithead 1935
• Bell Foundry’ 1936 - the casting of a new bell at the Whitechapel Foundry, London for St Lawrence's Church, Wootton St Lawrence, Hampshire.
• The Launch of the Queen Mary 1934-1936, including her arrival for the maiden voyage at Southampton in 1936.