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Smugglers Beware

Thrilling pirate adventure made by a preparatory schoolmaster and starring some of his schoolchildren, who apprehend dangerous smugglers.

Amateur film 1938 28 mins Silent

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Overview

As well as recording local events, Anthony C. Wilson, a preparatory schoolmaster, scripted and produced a number of short films featuring his pupils. These thrilling stories would inspire his later work, scripting radio plays for the BBC’s β€˜Children’s Hour’, and writing his own books featuring the popular characters, boy detectives Norman and Henry Bones.