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| HOLIDAY 1987 | |||
| Date: 1987 Film Number: 10094 | |||
| Mr and Mrs Shaw's campervan holiday begins with views of the lakes with wind-surfers and sailing boats. In Keswick we see a carnival procession with various floats and people in fancy dress. After feeding some ducks the Shaw's take their campervan to Scotland with views of the countryside and lochs. They visit Lochgilphead, the Trossachs and Loch Katrine where they see a steam boat on the loch. Next the Shaw's go on a trip to Blackpool with buskers playing to the crowds on the promenade, beach scenes and an organ playing on the pier. The film ends with shots of the Illuminations. | |||
| [PAULINE'S WEDDING, 1987] | |||
| Date: 1987 Film Number: 10095 | |||
| Pauline arrives at the church in her wedding car and has photographs taken with her father The bride and groom exit the church with Nicola as a flowergirl. Photographs are taken on a damp day | |||
| [CLEVELEYS, ISLE OF MAN, WALES] | |||
| Date: 1987 Film Number: 10096 | |||
| On the beach at Cleveleys with the grandchildren building sandcastles then the children in paddleboats on a boating lake before playing on a bouncy castle. The grandchildren go on various kiddie rides in Cleveleys. Birds collecting nesting material in the garden. On board the ferry to the Isle of Man entering Douglas Harbour. Mrs Shaw feeding the pigeons then walking in the woods with her poodle After views of beaches, horse drawn trams and fishing boats the Shaw's visit the Laxey Wheel. The film ends with Mrs Shaw exploring the ruined Dolwyddelan Castle in Wales. | |||
| [DISUSED SIGNAL BOX] | |||
| Date: *1987 Film Number: 10244 | |||
| Shots of a disused signal box and the surrounding railway relics; a man takes a close look at the remaining track. | |||
| [ST HELENS JUNCTION AND THE LAUREL AND HARDY MUSEUM, ULVERSTON] | |||
| Date: *1987 Film Number: 10245 | |||
| Trains pass through St Helens Junction; there are street scenes in Ulverston, and a visit to the Laurel and Hardy museum. | |||
| [JOY AND COLIN'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1987 Film Number: 10388 | |||
| Scenes from a wedding in Aberdeen, beginning with members of the wedding party leaving their homes. After the ceremony, we see them with their guests in the gardens of the reception venue, where photographs are taken. | |||
| LOWER WITHINGTON ROSE QUEEN FESTIVAL 1987 | |||
| Date: 1987 Film Number: 11934 | |||
| A woman on horseback leads the parade with a marching brass band, a girls' dance troupe, decorated cars and floats pulled by tractors. Rose Queens from around the region and the Lower Withington and the Rose Queen and Rose Queen elect pass by in vintage cars. The parade arrives at the showground and the Rose Queen coronation ceremony begins followed by the fancy dress competition prize giving, a parade of the floats then Morris dancers and children dancing around the Maypole. | |||
| [MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OF JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT] | |||
| Date: c1988 Film Number: 8078 | |||
| This is the Manchester Grammar School performance of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat'. It features a young Chris Addison who has a solo part in the performance of the song, 'One More Angel in Heaven'. | |||
| [TRIAL OF PLATFORM AND CAR MOCK UP] | |||
| Date: c1988 Film Number: 10853 | |||
| A trial takes place at Birchfields Road Depot where people with disabilities and mobility issues test the accessibility of a mock up of a Metrolink platform and vehicle. The event is led by Tony Young, Rail Systems Manager, John Brownhill, Rolling Stock Consultant and Bob Branwell from EGS Design, the architects responsible for designing the platforms. The trial is being conducted to ensure that the tram vehicles and platforms are designed to work well together in providing accessibility for all potential tram users. The people taking part in the trial are given the opportunity to ask questions, voice their concerns and make suggestions. | |||
| A MIRACLE ON TAP: A GUIDE TO OUR ESSENTIAL RESOURCES | |||
| Date: *1988 Film Number: 2520 | |||
| Film about water management in the North West. Presented by Stuart Hall the film deals with the collection of water, its supply, uses and the disposal of sewage. Reservoirs, treatment plants and laboratories, pipes and sewage works are all seen. North West Water employees are seen checking for leaks, maintaining pipes and testing water. Water uses in the bathroom and kitchen are seen and the historical development of a water supply is described. There is footage of leisure activities in and around rivers and reservoirs - fishermen, climbers, waterskiers and yachtsmen are featured. Pollution control and sewage disposal are explained, as are methods of preventing floods and minimising flood damage. | |||
| [ANGLESEY AND HYDE] | |||
| Date: 1988 Film Number: 2837 | |||
| Shots of an RAF jet plane flying overhead, followed by scenes of people in the Welsh countryside. There are then two interior scenes of children in a house on Travis Street in Hyde. | |||
| [SOUTHPORT AND AUSTRIA] | |||
| Date: 1988 Film Number: 2838 | |||
| Shots from a train and at Pleasureland in Southport, followed by footage of the Moss family on holiday in Austria. | |||
| [MOSS FAMILY IN AUSTRIA 2] | |||
| Date: 1988 Film Number: 2839 | |||
| Footage of the Moss family on holiday in Austria. | |||
| [MOSS FAMILY IN AUSTRIA 3] | |||
| Date: 1988 Film Number: 2840 | |||
| Footage of the Moss family on holiday in Austria. | |||
| [NANTWICH HOLLY DAY 1988] | |||
| Date: 1988 Film Number: 2907 | |||
| A 17th century celebration in Nantwich, with a mock-performing bear, costumes, decorated buildings and processions through the streets. There are men in 17th century military uniform performing exercises, a man in the stocks, a town crier and an appearance by various civic dignitaries. | |||
| BAWMING THE THORN, APPLETON [1988] | |||
| Date: 1988 Film Number: 2933 | |||
| Footage of the 'Bawming the Thorn" ceremony in Appleton: a garlanded tree is decorated with pots of flowers by local children, and there are shots of 'The Thorn', a village pub. There are scenes of a festival involving a marching band, a folk group, morris dancing, and a children's fancy dress competition (contestants include a dragon, a ladybird and "a load of old rubbish"). | |||
| RUSHBEARING IN GRASMERE AND AMBLESIDE | |||
| Date: 1988 Film Number: 2941 | |||
| Scenes from Rushbearing ceremonies in Grasmere and Ambleside. | |||
| KIRKBY LONSDALE VICTORIAN FAIR 1988 | |||
| Date: 1988 Film Number: 2953 | |||
| Footage from Kirkby Lonsdale Victorian Fair, with shots of shops and stalls, various costumes participants, and performances from both Leyland Morris Men and Oswaldtwistle Clog Dancers. | |||
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| YORK FOLK DANCING AND VIKING FESTIVAL | |||
| Date: 1988 Film Number: 2954 | |||
| Material shot in York's streets, featuring Scandinavian folk dances, morris dancing and the Viking and Saxon processions, followed by 'Up Helle A' - a torchlight procession and burning ship. | |||
| ROCHDALE RUSHBEARING FOLK FESTIVAL 1988 | |||
| Date: 1988 Film Number: 3043 | |||
| Footage of Rochdale Rushbearing Folk Festival, with a procession including morris dancers, and various local dignitaries - including the then-MP, Cyril Smith. | |||
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