WW2 HISTORY: THE KID ON SLAPTON BEACH – 80 YEARS ON
FELICITY FAIR THOMPSON
This film is adapted from The Kid on Slapton Beach written by Felicity Fair Thompson and is a commemoration of the D-Day Landings.
In November 1943 Devon County Council was advised by the War Office that Slapton Sands was to be evacuated to enable part of the South Hams to be used for practice assault landings. The evacuation required the clearance of 30,000 acres and the movement of 3,000 men women and children who had to take all their belonging, livestock, pets and farm equipment. The local people had just six weeks to pack up and move away.
Many went to relatives and friends but some moved away from the area never to return. They made way for 15,000 US troops who over the following months engaged in battle exercises in readiness for the D-Day landings. 80 years on 92-year-old Harry can finally speak on television about what he remembers.
The film is 30 minutes long and will be shown over 2 hours so there will be time for 3 or 4 showings. Felicity has offered to give a short introduction before the film is shown and a few words at the end. As the film is shown from 10am this will only be possible on the second and third showings of the film as Felicity will be occupied with her presentation about the writing of the book from 9am to 10.30am.
Felicity Fair Thompson was born in Australia. She currently lives on the Isle of Wight where her interest in photography and travel expanded into film making. Her most recent film Carisbrooke Castle was shown on Sky and That’s Solent. Her published writing includes a coffee table memoir, three novels, two children’s stories, three staged plays and many scenic travel features. Felicity teaches Creative Writing and she mentors young actors.
Sat 21 Sep 10am-12pm
Flavel Studio
Free drop in event
