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THE WAY IT WAS
Date: 1985 Film Number: 1145
 
Documents the last few days of the Withy Grove printing works prior to the Maxwell take over in December 1985. Includes shots taken inside Thomson House which reveal the procedures involved in producing a national newspaper by the 'hot metal' method.
 
 
 
[CENTRAL LANCASHIRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - HANDOVER]
Date: 1985 Film Number: 2498
 
Film of the hand-over of Central Lancashire Development Corporation properties to Housing Associations. Present at the ceremony are Sir Frank Pearson, Chairman of the Central Lancashire Development Corporation (now known as English Partnerships), Ian Gow MP (Minister for Housing), Sir Hugh Cubitt (Chairman of the Housing Coporation). Richard Phelps (General Manager of the Central Lancashire Development Corporation) and the four Chairmen of Housing Associations. The film opens with several speeches being delivered in a large room, a crowd of CLDC and Housing Association officials watch. The various high ranking officials then decamp to an adjoining room where cheques are signed and 'Deeds of Goodwill' exchanged. At the close of the film the participants pose for photographs.
 
 
 
FOLKLORE OF BRITAIN
Date: 1985 Film Number: 2905
 
Scenes from the 1985 Knutsford Festival - a parade with floats, marching bands and dancers, shot from above. There is a display of dance on the 'heath' followed by the crowning of the May Queen, and the film ends with children dancing around a maypole.
 
 
 
[WHITEGATE VILLAGE FAIR]
Date: 1985 Film Number: 2914
 
Scenes from Whitegate May Fair - after an opening ceremony where flowers are presented by children, and there is folk dancing around the maypole. There are also shots inside the local school and scenes of children having pony rides.
 
 
 
BRAMHALL HALL
Date: 1985 Film Number: 2915
 
Scenes from a dance held at Bramhall Hall near Stockport. Adults wearing Elizabethan dress perform the galliard, while children do a variety of folk dances.
 
 
 
THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW JUNE 22ND 1985
Date: 1985 Film Number: 2930
 
A parade through Albert Square, including floats from the Air and Space Museum, the Fire Brigade, Quicks car dealers, St Mary's Hospital, the Library Theatre, and the National Coal Board. On a stage there is a performance of spanish dancing (possibly flamenco), and a man playing a guitar (possibly someone famous). Amongst the groups in the procession are the sea cadets, scout and girl guide bands, and a brass band all dressed as Woody Woodpecker.
 
 
 
MANCHESTER FESTIVAL 1985: CORDOBA WEEK
Date: 1985 Film Number: 2940
 
Performances from the Manchester Cordoba week, mainly composed of Spanish dancers and musicians, but with Stockport Morris dancers as well; performing in Heaton Park.
 
 
 
RUSSIAN DANCERS IN KENDAL / STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL
Date: 1985 Film Number: 2947
 
An open air performance of Russian Dancing in Kendal, followed by shots inside Stott Park Bobbin Mill.
 
 
 
TEDDY BEARS PICNIC 1985
Date: 1985 Film Number: 2970
 
Footage from a 'Teddy Bears' Picnic' at Heaton Park. Children and their families bring their bears for a picnic; there are also bear-related stalls, men in bear suits and a parachuting teddy bear.
 
 
 
ARLEY HALL, CHESHIRE
Date: 1985 Film Number: 2972
 
Footage shot in the gardens of Arley Hall in Cheshire, featuring flowers, shrubs, and visitors walking amongst them.
 
 
 
HEATON PARK AND GARDEN SCENES
Date: 1985 Film Number: 3045
 
Scenes in Heaton Park in Manchester, plus shots of the garden - flowers, trees in blossom.
 
 
 
HERITAGE FAIR 1985
Date: 1985 Film Number: 3602
 
Footage from the 1985 Congleton Heritage Fair, held in the town centre. Stalls are set up, and flags and bunting are erected in the streets. On a rainy day, the fair takes place with people in historical costume and fancy dress, steam engines , folk musicians and a boys brigade band. Miss Congleton is in attendance, and entertainment is provided by morris dancers and a team of bell ringers.
 
 
 
ZAKINTHOS
Date: 1985 Film Number: 3664
 
Scenes from Mr Taylor's holiday to Greece. There are views of streets and buildings in the town of Zakinthos, and shots of a procession to celebrate Greek National Day. There is also footage of a beach with goats on it.
 
 
 
EASTER IN SPAIN 1985
Date: 1985 Film Number: 3687
 
A trip to Seville, in Holy Week, in 1985, filmed by Mr P. Taylor.
 
 
 
CLOSING THE GAP
Date: 1985 Film Number: 4580
 
Student documentary profiling four women rock-climbers. They are seen training indoors at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre in Bradford, at (and on) their homes and climbing in Derbyshire. The women also give their opinions and thoughts on rock-climbing, and note that women climbers are beginning to 'close the gap' with the men.
 
 
 
FOR YOUR PLEASURE
Date: 1985 Film Number: 4581
 
Student film looking at Blackpool Pleasure Beach out of season. Repair work is carried out on the rides, new decorations are made in the workshop and the rides are tested. The gates are then opened at the start of the new season, and visitors are seen enjoying some of the attractions.
 
 
 
MOTHER TONGUES
Date: 1985 Film Number: 4582
 
Student documentary looking at the Chinese Sunday School held at Shena Simon College for the teaching of Cantonese to children from Manchester's Chinese community. Includes scenes of Chinese New Year celebrations and views of the different age groups learning Cantonese. The school's headmaster, Steve Tang, stresses the importance of learning their parent's language, although some of the children express doubts as to its relevance in Britain.
 
 
 
ARRIVEDERCI STOCKPORT
Date: 1985 Film Number: 6058
 
Spoof advertisement promoting the attractions of the "Costa del Stockport." Features views of Manchester airport, Stockport railway station, the town centre, shops, pubs and derelict factories and warehouses.
 
 
 
[WEDDING; KITTENS IN THE GARDEN]
Date: *1985 Film Number: 6516
 
Scenes outside a church after a wedding, are followed by general views taken from the upstairs window of a suburban house. A cat with her kittens are seen playing outdoors. Speeded up footage of a man hanging out the washing and people enjoying themselves in a garden conclude.
 
 
 
[ON HOLIDAY IN SCOTLAND WITH SUE]
Date: *1985 Film Number: 6523
 
Views taken from a ferry moving along the coastline, followed by shots of a waterfall. Speeded up footage of cars on a mountain road is followed by views of a river gorge and mountains in the background. Ends with people walking through a forest.
 
 
 
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