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IRISH DANCING
Date: c1983 Film Number: 3036
 
Footage shot in a school hall full of children doing Irish Dancing. There are brief shots of Kendals and St Annes Square.
 
 
 
[STILLS AND TITLES]
Date: c1983 Film Number: 3676
 
Stills and titles for various films, plus 'The End' credits.
 
 
 
[HAYLEY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS]
Date: c1983 Film Number: 7451
 
Scenes at Christmas as family members open presents for baby Hayley who sits beside the tree in the living room. She is soon surrounded by lots of toys.
 
 
 
[HAYLEY AND FAMILY IN THE GARDEN]
Date: c1983 Film Number: 7452
 
In this short home movie, a toddler (Hayley) wanders around the garden, accompanied by a family member, sits on a sun lounger and is presented with a doll.
 
 
 
[MARCH FOR JOBS; COMMUNITY EVENT]
Date: c1983 Film Number: 8038
 
1983 Peoples March for Jobs - marchers gather by their banner and depart from Burnley's Transport and General Union headquarters. They make running repairs to their feet and listen to speeches by a representative of the National Unemployed Centres as part of the Charter for the Unemployed. Very underexposed shots (due to lighting conditions) of marchers dancing indoors. The March continues into Blackburn, with more speeches. After a break in the video we have an event held at the Higher Folds Community Centre in Leigh, all of which is mute unfortunately. It begins with a children's event then live music from local band Watt, another children's event with a group of singers/performers on stage and a look at three adults drinking and taking part in a lucky dip at the bar.
 
 
 
[THE ELLIOTT FAMILY HAVE FUN IN THE GARDEN]
Date: c1983 Film Number: 10031
 
David and Hayley play in the garden with their grandparents and other relatives.
 
 
 
[TOWING THE TANK]
Date: c1983 Film Number: 12082
 
The film opens with shots of a field with cows and a man on a grassy path. Territorial Army soldiers watch as an old tank is towed through a muddy landscape.
 
 
 
[MORRIS DANCERS AT HASTINGS]
Date: c1983/4 Film Number: 3010
 
Morris dancers in Hastings entertaining the public - numerous troupes perform, mainly in front of pubs.
 
 
 
[MORRIS DANCERS ON THE PROM AT HASTINGS]
Date: c1983/4 Film Number: 3011
 
Footage of Morris dancers on the promenade at Hastings, entertaining the public. There are numerous unusual costumes on display, and musicians participate in the performance.
 
 
 
[GREEN MAN PARADE HASTINGS]
Date: c1983/4 Film Number: 3012
 
Footage of a group of morris dancers holding a procession through Hastings - there are numerous troupes of dancers, and people dressed as Roundheads and Cavaliers.
 
 
 
[RIVER LUNE; FOOTBALL; SALESH'S 1ST BIKE RIDE]
Date: 1982-5 Film Number: 6753
 
Views of the Kapur family relaxing by the banks of the River Lune are followed by scenes of the three Kapur brothers kicking a football around in the back garden at Hillsea Avenue, Heysham. Ends with Salesh Kapur's first attempt at riding a bicycle.
 
 
 
DOWN TO EARTH: HOLLINGWORTH LAKE
Date: 1983 Film Number: 524
 
Examines the future of Hollingworth Lake as a wildlife and recreation area in the light of a funding crisis.
 
 
 
[CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION IN CENTRAL LANCASHIRE AND COURTAULDS]
Date: 1983 Film Number: 2486
 
Aerial footage from various sites of the Central Lancashire Development Corporation (now known as English Partnerships). Includes shots of Roman Way, Sherwood, Clayton Hall, Astley Park Village, Cowling Brow and Eaves Green. Features footage of housing, industrial estates and new roads. Courtaulds Red Scar works is also seen as is the Asda shopping centre at Clayton Green.
 
 
 
[MARGARET THATCHER VISITS CENTRAL LANCASHIRE]
Date: 1983 Film Number: 2487
 
Film of the visit of the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, to Central Lancashire on 18-2-83. The film opens with her visit to an exhibition about the Central Lancashire Development Corporation (now known as English Partnerships) held at Cuerden Hall. She is seen arriving with her husband Denis and the official party, and being greeted by a small crowd - camera crews and police are in evidence. She is seen perusing maps and photographs in the exhibition before departing. The official party then visits the Dainichi Sykes Robotics factory at Walton Summit Again a crowd is present, a banner for Preston and District Textile Trades Federation is visible, as are the police and press. The film closes with Mrs Thatcher getting into a car as people wave.
 
 
 
[DEMOLITION OF COURTAULDS CHIMNEYS]
Date: 1983 Film Number: 2488
 
Film of the demolition of Courtaulds chimneys at Red Scar. The demolition site is seen prior to the blast as are a crowd, gathered behind a rope. Stewards, police and camera crews are in evidence. The demoltion is seen from several angles, the crowd applaud. One of the camera crews is seen filming an interview with an old man who had been involved in building the chimneys - he is later seen searching through the rubble for souvenirs. The film closes with shots of the rubble strrewn blast site.
 
 
 
[CARRBROOK AND WOOD END DEVELOPMENT SITE]
Date: 1983 Film Number: 2489
 
Opens with footage from the Carrbrook site of the Central Lancashire Development Corporation (now known as English Partnerships), includes shots of incomplete housing and show houses. Also contains footage of new housing on the Wood End site, closes with shots of children playing.
 
 
 
[CONSTRUCTION IN CENTRAL LANCASHIRE AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MUSEUM]
Date: 1983 Film Number: 2490
 
Opens with shots of new housing at the Wood End site of the Central Lancashire Development Corporation (now known as English Partnerships), includes shots of children playing and foundations for more houses. Continues with footage from British Leyland owned land at Leyland(?). Condemned derelict buildings are seen as is a bricklayer at work. Also features footage shot at Chorley North Industrial Park, including shots of industrial units and builders carrying out various tasks. Closes with shots of the exterior of the commercial vehicle museum at Leyland and exhibits in a courtyard.
 
 
 
[COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MUSEUM AND MOSS SIDE]
Date: 1983 Film Number: 2491
 
Opens with footage from the commercial vehicle museum at Leyland, including shots of vehicles and the exterior of the museum. Continues with footage from Moss Side, showing work underway on houses. Closes with shots from Nixon's Farmhouses at Moss Side, including shots of the farmhouse and new housing
 
 
 
[KEY HANDING OVER CEREMONY, PLUNGINGTON]
Date: 1983 Film Number: 2492
 
Film showing the handing over of the keys to a new flat on Ripon Street Plungington. Prior to the ceremony two women at Greenbank Day Nursery are seen hanging a banner over a fence - it reads 'Greenbank Day Nursery Welcomes Our New Neighbours'. Children at the nursery are seen waving, a microphone is seen being set up. Continues with footage of a small crowd gathered outside the house. Sir Frank Pearson , Chairman of the Central Lancashire Development Corporation (now known as English Partnerships), is seen making a speech. Mr McGuiness, Chairman of the Plungington Trades Association also makes a speech and presents some flowers and wine to Mr and Mrs Nightingale (who are moving into the flat). They are seen being photographed both outside and inside the flat.
 
 
 
[HOUSING AND MECHANICAL DIGGER]
Date: 1983 Film Number: 2493
 
Footage of housing at a site of the Central Lancashire Development Coporation (now known as English Partnerships). Also includes shots of a mechanical digger.
 
 
 
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