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STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - WFA 2
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7687
 
A performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. The performance by young people from Burnage, Ducie Central and St Vincent de Paul schools was part of a Manchester Schools Project, it was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. This is the second and final part of the performance (side stage view). [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - WFA 3
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7688
 
A performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. The performance by young people from Burnage, Ducie Central and St Vincent de Paul schools was part of a Manchester Schools Project, it was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. In the first part of this performance (centre stage view), Dan Baron Cohen introduces the play to the large audience and acknowledges the contributions of Sid Booth, who was involved in the original production which toured Ireland, Wilf Charles whose life helped shape the play and African Dawn, the African cultural group from London. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - WFA 4
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7689
 
A performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. The performance by young people from Burnage, Ducie Central and St Vincent de Paul schools was part of a Manchester Schools Project, it was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. This is the second and final part of the performance (centre stage view). [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - WFA 5
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7690
 
A performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. The performance by young people from Burnage, Ducie Central and St Vincent de Paul schools was part of a Manchester Schools Project, it was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. In this performance (left side stage view), Dan Baron Cohen introduces the play to the large audience and acknowledges the contributions of Sid Booth, who was involved in the original production which toured Ireland, Wilf Charles whose life helped shape the play and African Dawn, the African cultural group from London. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - WFA 6
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7691
 
A performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. The performance by young people from Burnage, Ducie Central and St Vincent de Paul schools was part of a Manchester Schools Project, it was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. This is the second and final part of the performance (left side stage view). [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - ROCHDALE 1
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7692
 
A performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at a Rochdale venue, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. This is the first part of the performance (side stage view) by young people from Rochdale schools and was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - ROCHDALE 2
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7693
 
A performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at a Rochdale venue, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. This is the second and final part of the performance (side stage view) by young people from Rochdale schools and was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - ROCHDALE 3
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7694
 
A performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at a Rochdale venue, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. This is the first part of the performance (centre stage view) by young people from Rochdale schools and was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - ROCHDALE 4
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7695
 
A performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at a Rochdale venue, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. This is the second and final part of the performance (centre stage view) by young people from Rochdale schools and was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - ROCHDALE 5
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7696
 
A performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at a Rochdale venue, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. This is the first part of the performance (left side stage view) by young people from Rochdale schools and was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - ROCHDALE 6
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7697
 
A performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at a Rochdale venue, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. This is the second and final part of the performance (left side stage view) by young people from Rochdale schools and was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - ROUGH CUT
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7698
 
A rough cut including credits and titles of the performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson who was regarded as one of the greatest middleweight boxers of his generation in the years between the world wars. He remained untitled because of the racist colour bar. He married an Irish woman and the play raises important issues about class, race and gender equality and imperialism. The performance by young people from Burnage, Ducie Central and St Vincent de Paul schools was part of a Manchester Schools Project, it was produced by Frontline Culture and Education and directed by Dan Baron Cohen. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, THE LIFE AND WORK OF LEN JOHNSON - STILLS
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7699
 
Black and white stills, dated between 1900-34, including pictures of Len Johnson, Moss Side locations, sports venues, pubs, crowds, markets, used to edit the rough cut of the performance of the musical drama, Struggle for Freedom, at WFA Media and Cultural Centre in Manchester, based on the life and work of the black Mancunian boxer Len Johnson. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
PALESTINE: EL FANOON (TRANSLATED VERSION) PART 1
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7700
 
A film about the Palestinian cultural group, El Fanoon, who are committed to preserving the musical and dance heritage of the Palestinian people and which was filmed in Palestine shortly before the Intifada in 1987. The film shows them engaged in a number of different activities; investigating Palestinian songs and music with Palestinian villagers, discussing the history and development of El Fanoon, working together to devise their performance and then performing to a large audience. The film has a voice over translation from Palestinian into English. Towards the end are photographic stills of Palestinian struggle with a musical backing. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
PALESTINE: EL FANOON (TRANSLATED VERSION) PART 2
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7701
 
A film about the Palestinian cultural group, El Fanoon, who are committed to preserving the musical and dance heritage of the Palestinian people and which was filmed in Palestine shortly before the Intifada in 1987. The film shows them performing to a large audience with a diverse programme of songs, instrumentals and dance. The film has a voice over translation from Palestinian into English. Towards the end are photographic stills of the Palestinian struggle with a musical backing. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
PALESTINE: EL FANOON (SUBTITLED VERSION) PART 1
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7702
 
A film about the Palestinian cultural group, El Fanoon, who are committed to preserving the musical and dance heritage of the Palestinian people and which was filmed in Palestine shortly before the Intifada in 1987. The film shows them engaged in a number of different activities; investigating Palestinian songs and music with Palestinian villagers, discussing the history and development of El Fanoon, working together to devise their performance and then performing to a large audience. The film is subtitled in English. Towards the end are photographic stills of the Palestinian struggle with a musical backing. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
PALESTINE: EL FANOON (SUBTITLED VERSION) PART 2
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7703
 
A film about the Palestinian cultural group, El Fanoon, who are committed to preserving the musical and dance heritage of the Palestinian people and which was filmed in Palestine shortly before the Intifada in 1987. The film shows them performing to a large audience with a diverse programme of songs, instrumentals and dance. The film is subtitles in English. Towards the end there is footage of Palestinians in street fighting with Israeli soldiers. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
PALESTINE: EL FANOON (ARABIC) PART 1
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7704
 
A full Arabic version of a film about the Palestinian cultural group, El Fanoon, who are committed to preserving the musical and dance heritage of the Palestinian people and which was filmed in Palestine shortly before the Intifada in 1987. The film shows them engaged in a number of different activities; investigating Palestinian songs and music with Palestinian villagers, discussing the history and development of El Fanoon, working together to devise their performance and then performing to a large audience. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
PALESTINE: EL FANOON (ARABIC) PART 2
Date: 1987 Film Number: 7705
 
A full Arabic version of a film about the Palestinian cultural group, El Fanoon, who are committed to preserving the musical and dance heritage of the Palestinian people and which was filmed in Palestine shortly before the Intifada in 1987. The film shows them performing to a large audience with a diverse programme of songs, instrumentals and dance. There are Arabic titles at the end. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[SHAW'S DIY STORE]
Date: 1987 Film Number: 10082
 
Interiors of Bryan Shaw's DIY store with a look at the multitude of products on the shelves from kitchenware to firelighters to mousetraps. We see the various parts of the shop, the exterior and Mr Shaw stood at the counter
 
 
 
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