A survey of how the British people spend their leisure time. Today, people have more leisure time than ever before and the film shows scenes of some of the ways in which they spend it. Stress is placed on the fact that more and more people are today utilising their leisure in learning about other occupations and acquiring new interests.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003878
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Outdoor recreation - Great Britain
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Leisure
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Leisure
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Leisure
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)