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Flash trip to the beach

Australia, 1952
film

This home movie takes us back to an era when holidays seemed longer, days sunnier and road safety was much less of an issue. Older Bayside residents will be i..

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Beach story

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Sunday by the sea

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Sun, surf and sand

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To the beach

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