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Duke of York Boys' Camp

1936 , Southwold (Suffolk)

Cat no. 158

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The Duke of York visits the Boys Camp at Southwold, 1936.

The Duke of York leaves a tent accompanied by other members of the camp. Against a background of marquees the Duke is seen walking along, reading a book. There is a shot of a group of camp members waving to the camera and the film finishes with a high-angle shot of the whole camp.

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The Duke of York's Boys' Camp, c. 1936

Keywords

Boys camps; Royalty

Background Information

From 1920 these camps had been held at the instigation of the Duke of York. For the eight years prior to World War II, on August Bank Holiday, theDuke of York, later George VI, presided over a boys' camp held on Southwold Common. The invitation to bring the camp to Southwold came from Councillor Mrs. Hope, later Mayor of Southwold. Described by the Gaumont newsreel commentary as a camp for 400 working boys and public schoolboys, the idea was that boys from all walks of life should spend a week under canvas. The Duke of York spent a day with them and joined in the activities. The only admitted difference between the Duke and the boys was that the Duke had an iron bedstead in his tent. After World War II the camps were held at Balmoral. this was partly because of the King's engagements; partly because the Queen's birthday often fell on bank holiday Monday!

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Duke of York Boys' Camp

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