Jericho Beach in the late 1920s
Year: 1929
Country: Canada
Section: chronicle
Tags: bathing, boy, girl
Description: These are two old home movie clips from the late 1920s at Jericho Beach.
Video Added: 16.09.2020

Feriekolonien Nordstrand
Year: 1960
Country: Denmark
Section: chronicle
Tags: bathing, boy, summer camp, swimming
Description: Danish children spend time in summer camp in Nordstrand.
Video Added: 14.09.2020

De Haan De Toekomst
Year: 1953
Country: Netherlands
Section: chronicle
Tags: bathing, girl
Description: The villa "Mattinata" was built in 1937 and bought in 1952 by De Toekomst from Mechelen. This non-profit organization was founded in 1937 by the socialist health insurance fund with the aim of organizing children's holidays.
Video Added: 08.09.2020

Skolesvomning ca. 1935
Year: 1935
Country: Denmark
Section: chronicle
Tags: bathing, boy
Description: In 1934, the Frederiksberg Swimming Pool was inaugurated. Previously, the children went to Heligoland in the summer months to learn to swim. The new swimming pool was a big step forward. Before the children were let loose in the swimming hall, they had to practice all swimming strokes and swimming techniques - the so-called dry swimming, which took place at the school itself. From the film School dentist, swimming and athletics, approx. 1935.
Video Added: 06.09.2020

The Heat Wave (1914-1918)
Year: 1914
Country: United Kingdom
Section: chronicle
Tags: bathing, boy
Keywords: Pathe
Description: London children solve the problem of how to keep cool.
Video Added: 06.09.2020

Ondata di caldo
Date: 23.06.1937
Country: Germany
Section: chronicle
Tags: bathing, boy, girl
Description: Sequence description: a workhorse drinks from a fountain on the road to Berlin; a gentleman sweats a lot and wipes his face with a handkerchief; the pools were open free to the public; families of bathers by the pool; two little girls play with a pram and a doll; a water slide very crowded with children; the sale of ice cream; one child cries that she does not want to take a shower while another is having fun; all naked children play in the water;
Video Added: 02.09.2020

Leiritulet
Year: 1963
Country: Finland
Section: chronicle
Tags: boy, girl, summer camp, swimming
Description: Antti Haataja worked as a youth instructor in Isonkyrö from 1961 to 1965. During this time, Antti renewed the youth activities in Isokyrö and at the same time brought new sports activities to the municipality.
Video Added: 28.08.2020

House of Dreams
Year: 1951
Country: USA
Section: chronicle
Tags: boy, girl, medical check, swimming
Description: The story of Kosair Crippled Children's Hospital In Louisville, KY.
Video Added: 27.08.2020

Happy Schooldays
Year: 1932
Country: United Kingdom
Section: chronicle
Tags: boy, girl, sunbathing
Keywords: Pathe
Description: "Here's a French babies' school, where they believe in the open-air treatment." L/S of large group of children sitting in the open air. "A good start - a drink for thirsty little ones." C/U of woman pouring liquid from a bottle into little metal cups held by the children. C/U of a group of five children - they all wear the same romper suits and hats.
"Lessons for the puzzled ones..." High angle of group of children at a table. L/S of children sitting at tables, little girl walks around giving out pencils. C/U of boy drawing or practising his writing. C/U of boy with head in his hands. "Diversions of all sorts to build up little bodies..." L/S of children doing ring-a-ring-a-roses holding hands. They put their hands in the air and clap them. Cute shot of the kids lying on their backs and kicking their legs in the air - some kind of keep fit exercise. The children then do "wheelbarrows" - propelling each other around the garden.
M/S of the children sitting in three lines hanging onto each others ankles and rowing (like the "Oops Upside Your Head" dance so popular in the early 1980s!) C/U of a naked girl having her chest measured. The nurse or teacher is telling the girl to take deep breaths. C/U of two little rascals. L/S of two women watching over the children as they all lie on the ground for a snooze. "And, of course, a rest, well-earned - whether on the ground..." Cute shot of some of the kids dozing. "...or the regular siesta." M/S of some of the other children sleeping on canvas beds. C/U of one child asleep. C/U of another child, lying on its tummy with its bum in the air! Cute.
Video Added: 23.08.2020

No Longer Alone (1961)
Year: 1961
Country: United Kingdom
Section: chronicle
Tags: bathing, boy, girl
Keywords: Pathe
Description: Documentary about special schools for blind children with additional handicaps.
Video Added: 17.08.2020