Lydd airport in Kent, 1950's. Archive film 93604

Crowded beach and promenade at Kent seaside resort. Morris Minor pulls into airport on Romney Marsh; pan over car park towards airport buildings; Car Ferry sign with arrows pointing to Le Touquet, Calais and Ostend. Aircraft comes in to land at airfield or small airport of Lydd Airport in Kent, as we pan past two stationary airliners; others taxi; also an airport vehicle. A car drives backwards down a ramp from the rear of an aeroplane; the ramp has 'Silver City' on side. People descending steps from airplane; steps also 'Silver City'. People crossing airfield.
Pan over harbour scene, with two cranes, to arriving ferry boat. Bow of ferry, the '. . . Azur', sailors standing at rails. Ferry side, with lifeboats prominent. Seaman throws rope to man on land. The ferry at berth. People descend gangway from ferry. Passengers with luggage approach us along station platform, beside stationary train; pillars support platform roof. Close-up of guard waving flag. Train drives off - 'Continental Express' sign above carriage. Train approaches, in cloud of steam.