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Scarborough Bank Holiday
This documentary takes a look back at the spring bank holiday in Scarborough and follows the events of the day. (1976)
This documentary takes a look back at the spring bank holiday in Scarborough and follows the events of the day from dawn preparations by street cleaners and deckchair attendants to night-time patrols by the local police.In between, we see day-trippers arrive by the coach load, traditional English breakfasts prepared by traditional seaside landladies, donkey rides, bingo, Max Jaffa, and lots and lots of ice cream. (1976)
Last on
Fri 10 Sep 197622:15
BBC One Yorkshire
Did You Know?
The name of violinist and band leader Max Jaffa is synonymous with Scarborough, as he performed at the seaside resort every summer season for 25 years. The BBC regularly broadcast his concerts with the Palm Court Orchestra from Scarborough in the radio series Grand Hotel.
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- Fri 10 Sep 197622:15BBC One Yorkshire
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