Beckenham becomes a Borough.
Part Five
This film is silent
This film was made in 1935 by the Beckenham Cine Society to mark Beckenham’s Charter; it reviews the public services that were provided within the Borough.
The town’s transport with trains departing from Beckenham Junction and buses travel through the High Street past St. Georges Church.
Into the High Street with some of the shops like Woolworth, Deen’s, Wymans & Sons, The Express Dairy, Thorntons Corner, and the chemist Timms & Kirk.
Some of the private sports grounds namely Morgan Grenfell. London Transport, Midland Bank, Cyphers, Beckenham Rugby Club, Lloyds Bank and Beckenham Hockey Club are given a very quick tour.
Beckenham Tennis week comes to town at Beckenham Cricket Club with crowds rushing in to get the unreserved seats. Packed crowds strain to get a view of some of the matches.
Floats from the annual Wickham Fair glide past The Swan Public House.
The Beckenham Flower show is opened by Miss Bowes-Lyon, hosted once again at Croydon Road Recreation Ground.
The film comes to an end with words from Sir Joseph Stamp, Mayor of Beckenham.
This is the last in a series of 5 parts.
