Sun Signs (1962)

Bognor Regis, West Sussex. A look at the latest craze for sun tattoos started at the Butlin’s holiday camp. M/S of a woman in a bikini lying on her stomach, on her back are the words - “Joe is my dream boy“. A young man (Joe, maybe?) takes her hand and they chat. C/U of a young man sticking masking tape onto a woman’s back, making the words - “I love Fred“. A tanned girl walks to the edge of the pool and pulls on a swimming cap. She has the words - “I love me“ - tattooed by the sun on her back. The girl dives into the pool. A young man swims over to a woman who has the words - “I’m free“ - on her back. M/S of two girls playing catch - the one nearest the camera has - “Chalet 10“ - written on her back, the other girl has the words - “Browned Off“ . C/U of the second young man peeling the words - “I love Fred“ - off the girl’s back. She has been tanned by the sun except for in the places where the tape has been. A burly man enters looking cross, the young man scarpers. The burly man dr
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