They Took Us to The Sea

They Took Us to The Sea

1961 · 25 min · ★ 5.0 · Documentary

Made for the NSPCC by the noted film director John Krish, They Took Us To The Sea follows a group of children taken by Inspectors of the NSPCC on an outing from Birmingham to Weston-Super Mare.

Directed by John Krish · Written by John Krish

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