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Record 10030 – 10049 of 11529
 
 
MOTHERS NEVER GET TIRED DO THEY? [FIRST ROUGH CUT]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 7612
 
First rough cut of a film about the day-to-day lives of a group of women living on the Riverside housing estate adjoining WFA, on the border of Hulme and Old Trafford in Manchester. Includes Dot McGovern and her children, Mary Mitchell and her children and three other young families. Addresses issues of women's dilemmas regarding childcare responsibilities and working outside the home in the context of hardening financial circumstances with cuts in services. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
MOTHERS NEVER GET TIRED DO THEY? [FINAL ROUGH CUT]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 7613
 
Final rough cut of a film about the day-to-day lives of a group of women living on the Riverside housing estate adjoining WFA, on the border of Hulme and Old Trafford in Manchester. Includes Dot McGovern and her children, Mary Mitchell and her children and three other young families. Addresses issues of women's dilemmas regarding childcare responsibilities and working outside the home in the context of hardening financial circumstances with cuts in services. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
MOTHERS NEVER GET TIRED DO THEY? [VHS TRANSFER]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 7614
 
Transfer of VHS camera original footage from a film about the day-to-day lives of a group of women living on the Riverside housing estate adjoining WFA, on the border of Hulme and Old Trafford in Manchester. Includes Dot McGovern and her children, Mary Mitchell and her children and three other young families. Addresses issues of women's dilemmas regarding childcare responsibilities and working outside the home in the context of hardening financial circumstances with cuts in services. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
MOTHERS NEVER GET TIRED DO THEY? [AUDIO ONLY]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 7615
 
Audio material only - men talking about the importance of women staying at home to care for their children. For use in a film about the day-to-day lives of a group of women living on the Riverside housing estate adjoining WFA, on the border of Hulme and Old Trafford in Manchester. Includes Dot McGovern and her children, Mary Mitchell and her children and three other young families. Addresses issues of women's dilemmas regarding childcare responsibilities and working outside the home in the context of hardening financial circumstances with cuts in services. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
LAST TIME
Date: 1982 Film Number: 7445
 
Account of the last working day at Queen Street Mill in Harle Syke, Burnley. After opening views of the area, there are scenes from inside the steam-powered mill with shots of workers and machinery in action. Ends with the mill's engine slowing down to a halt, the workers leaving and shots of the dormant looms. This film, along with thousands of others from across the country, can also be viewed online as part of BFI: Britain on Film - player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-film/
 
 
 
[1982 VISIT OF POPE JOHN PAUL II]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 5460
 
Footage showing the visit and procession of Pope John Paul II through Liverpool in 1982.
 
 
 
FIGHT TO SURVIVE - AINTREE 1982
Date: 1982 Film Number: 5669
 
Motor racing footage shot at Aintree Motor Racing Circuit in 1982. Film opens with shots of men working on racing cars and engines, with another group repairing a fence. A man inspects car damage to jumps at Aintree Racecourse, which is adjacent to the motor racing circuit, and the remains of a crashed car are also visible. Numerous races take place whilst spectators look on, with several cars spinning out of control. The winner of the final race is interviewed and presented with a bottle of champagne.
 
 
 
[GREEK RUINS, VILLAGES AND HARBOURS]
Date: *1982 Film Number: 6336
 
Detailed views of a number of Greek ruins are followed by village and harbour scenes. A group of older men are seen dancing in a bar and Jillian Thompson goes swimming in the sea.
 
 
 
[AVRIL'S WEDDING]
Date: c1982 Film Number: 3705
 
The wedding of Avril Erlich. The couple are seen outside the synagogue with bridesmaids and other guests. Brief interior scenes of the rabbi talking to the bride and groom, and walking up the aisle
 
 
 
MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BRITAIN'S NORTHERN GATEWAY
Date: 1982 Film Number: 6585
 
A promotional film featuring a montage of facilities and services at Manchester Airport, including views of the weather bureau, catering department, air traffic control and passengers in the terminal building. Commercial flights are seen taxiing along runways, being fuelled and taking off whilst baggage handlers and cleaning staff go about their business.
 
 
 
[CARAVANS & SNOW SCENES]
Date: *1982 Film Number: 6608
 
Views of a barbecue at a caravan site, followed by a toddler playing in the garden and an adult and child rowing on a pond. Ends with a trip to a petting zoo and children enjoying themselves in the snow, sledging and throwing snowballs.
 
 
 
[BRAMHALL HALL EXTERIORS AND COUPLES CHATTING]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 8253
 
Exterior shots of Bramhall Hall and park, a shot of a bookshelf full of reference books and Mr and Mrs Vickerstaff at home with another elderly couple sat chatting and reading magazines.
 
 
 
[SCHOOL TRIP TO WALES – PRESTATYN, LLANDUDNO AND CONWY]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 8883
 
Scenes from a trip to North Wales taken by pupils of James Brindley Primary School in Salford. They run around on Prestatyn beach, ascend the Great Orme by tram, and visit the indoor pool at Rhyl’s Sun Centre. The reel ends with a boat trip and scenes in Conwy.
 
 
 
[FIRE AT REDCROSS MILL ROCHDALE 27.12.82]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 9430
 
In this film we see a large fire at Redcross Mill in Rochdale, with firefighters working to put out the blaze.
 
 
 
[BARROW ATHLETIC MEETING, JULY 10TH 1982]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 11021
 
Various track and field events at a Barrow athletics meeting on 10th July 1982, with juniors and adults competing in running races, the high jump, javelin, the long jump, steeplechase and relay races.
 
 
 
[BARROW PARADE, 26TH JUNE 1982]
Date: 26/6/1982 Film Number: 11027
 
Shot from a bridge overlooking the route of the annual Barrow parade, which begins with a police car leading the highland pipers followed by local children's dance troupes. Brass bands and decorated cars and floats pass by with people in fancy dress collecting money for charity.
 
 
 
[CANAL BOATS AND CAMPING HOLIDAY IN SOMERSET]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 11239
 
Compilation of family leisure and holiday footage, including scenes on a narrowboat on the Trent and Mersey Canal, and a camping holiday in Somerset with visits to the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton and Beer Heights Light Railway in Devon. The reel ends with more canal scenes.
 
 
 
[CARAVAN SCENES AND DEBDALE PARK]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 7878
 
A man lays flagstones as children carry buckets towards a caravan, a large group of children enjoy a meal in the caravan and brief Debdale park scenes.
 
 
 
[PAPAL VISIT TO MANCHESTER AND OTHER SCENES]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 9698
 
Scenes in a large suburban garden as a man rides on a lawnmower. In Heaton Park, the huge crowd waves madly as the Pope appears; he and the priests are seen on a raised platform before the crowd wave their flags again. The reel ends with more scenes in the garden.
 
 
 
[GREATER MANCHESTER EAST COUNTY SCOUT RALLY 1982 AND OTHER SCENES]
Date: 1982 Film Number: 9704
 
The film opens with scenes from the 1982 Greater Manchester East County Scout Rally. We see various activities taking place around the rally including a visit from senior members, scouts doing the outside catering and a helicopter landing and departing, presumably with VIP guests. There are also scenes from a scout camp at Linnet Clough. There are various scenes such as the scouts peeling potatoes and shots of their kit unpacked and laid out, ready for inspection. They build a cabin and a treehouse. There is also a trip to Lincoln and RAF Scampton. We see a football match in a school playground. The film ends with scenes of the boys being presented with certificates and a plaque.
 
 
 
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