Swift Water (Children’s Film Foundation)
Date: 1952
Director: Tony Thompson
Production Company: Children's Film Foundation (CFF), Data Film Productions
Stars: Guthrie Mason, Sally Sanderson, Jasper Jewitt, Dorothy Hannaford, George Passmore
Location(s): Devon
Region(s): South West
Storyline:
While on holiday from London, a boy is introduced to bird watching on the River Dart in Devon.
Additional Information:
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The production opens with a view of Dittisham on the River Dart in Devon.
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Children run across the shingle after bathing in the river. The Quay in Dittisham with the Ferry Boat Inn on the corner of Manor Street to the left.
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Bored as he sits on the beach with his stuffy Aunt, Terry watches a small craft crewed by Ann (Sally Sanderson) and Jeff (Jasper Jewitt) as they make for the pier. The Pier at Dittisham.
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Wishing that he could go sailing, Terry takes his Aunt's field glasses to look across the river towards a larger yacht.
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Terry (Guthrie Mason) asks if he can borrow the binoculars but his Aunt (Dorothy Hannaford) says "No!". The Quay in Dittisham.
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Ann and Jeff follow the Piermaster (George Passmore) into his office when he tells them that he has paint and other gear for their Father. Dittisham in Devon.
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After introducing himself to Ann and Jeff when handing over a dropped package, Terry runs along the quay to follow the pair as they sail towards the yacht yard in their dinghy Swift. The Quay, Dittisham.
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Leaving his Aunt asleep in her deckchair, Terry leaves the quay. The Quay at the corner of Manor Street.
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Looking along Manor Street towards the River Dart.
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Terry turns a corner. Manor Street in Dittisham.
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It's not long before Terry arrives at the Dolphin Yacht Yard. The Yacht Yard at Galmpton Creek on the east bank of the River Dart near Galmpton.
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After watching a Boat Builder at work, Terry spots Ann and Jeff. The Yacht Yard at Galmpton Creek.
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The three get into Swift. Looking across the River Dart towards Dittisham from the Yacht Yard at Galmpton Creek.
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Jeff raises the sail and the dinghy sets out onto the river. Although redeveloped, the buildings survive at Galmpton Creek.
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Jeff and Ann's Father calls out as the children head off to go bird spotting. The Yacht Yard at Galmpton Creek near Galmpton in Devon.
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Out on the river, Jeff steers Swift between other yachts. The distant building appear to be those on The Lane in Dittisham.
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Through his new friends' telescope, Terry sees a Young Lad get ready to throw a ball back at the quay. In the background stands Beach Cottage, Dittisham.
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When her dog Roy follows the ball into the river, the Piermaster wakes Terry's Aunt. The Quay at Dittisham in Devon.
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A Crowd gathers to watch as Terry jumps into the water to rescue Roy from the strong current. Facing north towards buildings on The Quay in Dittisham.
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Terry's Aunt is grateful as the brave boy hands Roy over to her. The Quay, Dittisham.