01 Aug 1956
Happy Sea Side Holidays
An enterprising family make the most of, not one, but eight seaside beaches dotted around the north of England, all in one summer.
Spotlight at the Fair
Rides, boxing booths, and a dog-faced monkey keep on moving as the travelling fair hits Mitcham and Stratford-upon-Avon, with a look in at Blackpool.
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Robert Beatty Commentator
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