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From the Smoke to the Sunshine

Hop to it! East Enders flock to sunny Kent for a hop-picking holiday in this cheery newsreel.

Non-Fiction 1930 2 mins Silent

Overview

For many Londoners in the early 20th century, a few weeks' work picking hops in the Kentish countryside was the closest to a holiday they'd get. It was hard graft, but these cheery East Enders keep their chins up - even when accidents happen.

This annual migration was a favourite recurring topic for newsreels like Topical Budget. For another glimpse of the hopping season in the 1920s, try ''Oppin' Makes You 'Earty!', also available on BFI Player.

Original title

From the Smoke to the Sunshine Topical Budget 993-1

Genres

Non-Fiction

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Kent

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

Hop pickers

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