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        Morton Family Presents Holidays in Pembrokeshire 1949

        The Morton family enjoy a wonderful holiday in Pembrokeshire, filled with activities such as motorcycle racing, sports, sightseeing, walks and beach shenanigans.

        Home movie 1949 8 mins Silent

        From the collection of:

        Logo for National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales

        Overview

        The Mortons on holiday in Pembrokeshire. They watch motorcycle races on Pendine Sands in the rain, and have fun on the beach at Penally, Mr Morton capturing wonderful images of the coast, including the Gower Peninsula and Caldey Island. When the family visit Tenby, it is easy to see why this town would have been a popular destination for holiday-makers with its hotels overlooking the sea and harbour. A beauty contest and a flying boat on a rescue mission add to the appeal.

        The Sunderland flying boat, used for air/sea rescue at the time, was mobilised on this occasion to search for a boy who was believed to have fallen from the cliffs.