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| LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC EISTEDDFOD 1989 | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 2952 | |||
| Footage of the Llangollen Eisteddfod, with various performances of singing and dancing. | |||
| ST FRANCIS CHURCH, GORTON. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26TH 1989. THE LEAVING OF THE FRIARS. | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 4944 | |||
| Video documenting the final mass held at St Francis Church, Gorton. Exterior views of the church are followed by scenes of the congregation arriving for the service. The friars and priests arrive, and the entire service is covered, including hymn singing, readings, collection and holy communion. After the service, the congregation is seen leaving the church. | |||
| [HOLIDAY IN DEVON] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 5857 | |||
| Footage of Paul Berry and friends on holiday in Devon. Includes scenes at the Tetbury Art Society art exhibition; at the Dartmoor Butterfly Farm and Otter Sanctuary; on the South Devon Steam Railway; at Dinosaurland Fossil Museum in Lyme Regis; picnics with champagne, pork pies and elderflower wine; swimming on the beach; outside the Green Dragon pub; driving, and the car breaking down; skipping stones on a lake; brief scenes at Stokesay Castle in Shropshire, and some stop-motion animation of food and fruits. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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| [OUT AND ABOUT IN PITLOCHRY] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 5858 | |||
| Footage of Paul Berry and friends on holiday in Pitlochry. Includes footage of the town, rowing and speed boating on the loch, a picnic with boxes of wine and sandwiches, and sunbathing. Ends with a stop motion animation of a model dalek and other figure in a bathroom. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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| [SCOTLAND AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 5870 | |||
| Scenes from a trip to Scotland, with footage of the motorway journey, a model of the Loch Ness Monster, and scenes from a ferry on the loch. Also features an animator at Cosgrove Hall at work using models from the Wind in the Willows. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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| YOU KNOW ME | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 6059 | |||
| Drama produced by Stockport Cine and Video Society, featuring members of the Woodford Players. Two women, Susan and Julie, agree to meet up, despite warnings on the radio of an escaped prisoner, known as 'The Strangler', being on the loose. On route, Julie's car runs out of fuel and she continues on foot, encountering a jogger and then a flasher on the way. After meeting her friend and going to the cinema, the two women return to the car with some petrol. On arrival back at home, Julie thinks she's safe, only be attacked by 'The Strangler' as she enters the house. | |||
| FIT TO BUST! | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 6060 | |||
| Comedy in which a man tells his wife that the doctor has instructed him to lose some weight. Following various mishaps whilst out jogging, skipping, doing the gardening and cycling to the shops, the man settles on an exercise bike at home. On returning to see the doctor, the man is told that he is now underweight. | |||
| STRICTLY FOR THE BIRDS | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 6303 | |||
| People are seen dressed in Victorian costume in Fletcher Moss park, Didsbury, at an event marking the centenary of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The society's president, TV personality Magnus Magnusson, makes a speech and unveils a plaque. Ducks and geese at the RSPB's sanctuary at Martin Mere are also seen. | |||
| A SHORT TRIBUTE FROM BLUES TO YOU | |||
| Date: *1989 Film Number: 6528 | |||
| Animated sequence featuring the heads of famous rock stars morphing into different things. Jimi Hendrix's hair turns into a mass of black rats and then his entire head changes into a guitar, which he plays. The different guises of Michael Jackson are shown next: as he appeared in the late 1970s; during his 'Thriller' phase and then his head finally transforms into that of a werewolf. Ends with shots of cats in a living room. 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/ | |||
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| MINERS' GALA, MANCHESTER [STALLS AND DISPLAYS] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 7478 | |||
| 5th Anniversary Gala of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike at Manchester Town Hall on 4th March 1989. Stalls and displays are set up in the corridors of the Town Hall, and include Ruth and Eddie Frow manning their bookstall - they briefly speak about the stall and the displays. The displays include historical documents, photos of the strike and other images, including Nelson Mandela. Several interviews with miners reflecting on the strike and the current situation. Issues of privatisation, pit closures, need for unity between unions. Interview with Ian Brown from the recently formed EPIU - Electrical and Plumbing Industrial Union. A Kent miner is interviewed about what's happened since the end of strike and talks of the need for a united front of unions. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| MINERS' GALA, MANCHESTER ['WOMEN IN STRUGGLE' WORKSHOP] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 7479 | |||
| Event at the 5th Anniversary Gala of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike at Manchester Town Hall on 4th March 1989 with the 'Women in Struggle' workshop in one of the Committee Rooms. Anne Scargill talks about how things have changed for many women - from having been slaves to the home to building understanding about women's oppression. She talks about National Women Against Pit Closures and how much an organisation like that is needed more than ever now and how the strike politicised a lot of women. Amongst contributions from the floor is the difficulty of sustaining struggle after the battle is over and there's a discussion about how to oppose pit closures and the situation of women working in mining industry - canteen and clerical workers. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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| MINERS' GALA, MANCHESTER [PRIVATISATION AND VICTIMISATION WORKSHOPS] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 7480 | |||
| Event at the 5th Anniversary Gala of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike at Manchester Town Hall on 4th March 1989. Privatisation workshop in one of the Committee Rooms. Panel of miners and audience, chaired by a miner. Billy Pye from Parkside Colliery gives description about how power is being privatised and suggests how a unity of action could be relevant with NHS. Contributions from the floor include a miner describing what it's like in a private pit. All speakers concur about unified action with different unions as only way to success. Councillor Holme talks about privatisation in local authorities. Followed by Victimisation workshop where the Chair contextualises the practice which is as old as the labour movement itself. Methods used to be cruder. How to combat more refined methods. Dennis Pennington, victimised miner, speaks about his experience. He hasn't worked since his imprisonment during the strike and describes mental stress and self-pity. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| MINERS' GALA, MANCHESTER [VICTIMISATION WORKSHOP - PART TWO] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 7481 | |||
| Event at the 5th Anniversary Gala of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike at Manchester Town Hall on 4th March 1989. Second part of the Victimisation Workshop with victimised miner, Dennis Pennington, telling his story - he was charged with damage to a motor vehicle and was given three months in Strangeways. Contributions from the floor include discussion of a case in the USA and media coverage of victimised workers which is often biased and inadequate. Raises the issue of a lack of a Bill of Rights and defence of human rights. Need for organisational forms of fighting back, much more exposure of victimisation and highlights a case in South Africa - Moses Myseko, the issue of Broadwater Farm, and NALGO's (National Association of Local Government Officers) support for anti-deportation cases. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| MINERS' GALA, MANCHESTER [AFTERNOON RALLY - SIDE OF STAGE] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 7482 | |||
| Event at the 5th Anniversary Gala of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike at Manchester Town Hall on 4th March 1989. Side of stage footage of afternoon rally in the Main Hall to a maximum capacity audience. Panel of speakers chaired by Sylvie Pye from National Women Against Pit Closures. Other speakers include Graham Stringer, Elaine Simone (with French interpreter), Tony Benn MP, Alan Simone, the General Secretary of French Miners and Arthur Scargill. Each speaks in turn. Alan Simone - history will remember your courage, your determination, your solidarity - receives a standing ovation. He salutes the miners' wives in particular and acknowledges the strike would never have been what it was without them. Tony Benn MP names all the struggles over many years - Silent Night, printers, Greenham Common and the upcoming Scottish Poll Tax vote. He gives the historical context, particularly Watt Tyler. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| MINERS' GALA, MANCHESTER [AFTERNOON RALLY - CENTRE STAGE] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 7483 | |||
| Event at the 5th Anniversary Gala of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike at Manchester Town Hall on 4th March 1989. Centre of stage footage of afternoon rally in the Main Hall to a maximum capacity audience. Panel of speakers chaired by Sylvie Pye from National Women Against Pit Closures. Other speakers include Graham Stringer, Elaine Simone (with French interpreter), Tony Benn MP, Alan Simone, the General Secretary of French Miners and Arthur Scargill. Each speaks in turn. Alan Simone - history will remember your courage, your determination, your solidarity - receives a standing ovation. He salutes the miners' wives in particular and acknowledges the strike would never have been what it was without them. Tony Benn MP names all the struggles over many years - Silent Night, printers, Greenham Common and the upcoming Scottish Poll Tax vote. He gives the historical context, particularly Watt Tyler. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| MINERS' GALA, MANCHESTER [AFTERNOON RALLY - TONY BENN AND ARTHUR SCARGILL] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 7484 | |||
| Event at the 5th Anniversary Gala of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike at Manchester Town Hall on 4th March 1989. Side of stage footage of the afternoon rally in the Main Hall to a maximum capacity audience with a panel of speakers chaired by Sylvie Pye from National Women Against Pit Closures. The second part of Tony Benn's speech - the only one way forward - to campaign in the community for social justice - like the miners did. Standing ovation. Followed by Arthur Scargill who talks about how the demands of the strike were moderate ones - the right to work, to education, to live. He makes tributes to whole range of people and concludes with demand for a world free of war and to establish the socialist dream of labour pioneers. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| MINERS' GALA, MANCHESTER [AFTERNOON RALLY AND EVENING ENTERTAINMENT] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 7485 | |||
| Event at the 5th Anniversary Gala of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike at Manchester Town Hall on 4th March 1989. Centre of stage footage of the afternoon rally in the Main Hall to a maximum capacity audience with a panel of speakers chaired by Sylvie Pye from National Women Against Pit Closures. The second part of Tony Benn's speech - the only one way forward - to campaign in the community for social justice - like the miners did. Standing ovation. Followed by Arthur Scargill who talks about how the demands of the strike were moderate ones - the right to work, to education, to live. He makes tributes to whole range of people and concludes with demand for a world free of war and to establish the socialist dream of labour pioneers. Footage also covers the beginning of the evening entertainment including performances by a comedian, the band 'Bunch of Thieves' and Banner Theatre Group. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| MINERS' GALA, MANCHESTER [EVENING ENTERTAINMENT] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 7486 | |||
| Event at the 5th Anniversary Gala of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike at Manchester Town Hall on 4th March 1989. Coverage of the beginning of the evening entertainment, with Sue Johnson (actress) introducing the acts - Charlie Livingstone, a miner songwriter and performer, 'Bunch of Thieves' (band) and the Banner Theatre Group. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| MINERS' GALA, MANCHESTER [EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AND PETER HEATHFIELD] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 7487 | |||
| Event at the 5th Anniversary Gala of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike at Manchester Town Hall on 4th March 1989. Side of stage coverage of the evening entertainment with Banner Theatre Group. Followed by a 13 minute speech by Peter Heathfield from NUM (National Union of Miners). Finishes with a series of performances - Geoff Higginbottom, Eve Bland, Annie Owen and Heroes from Consett Music Group in the north east. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| MINERS' GALA, MANCHESTER [EVENING PERFORMANCES] | |||
| Date: 1989 Film Number: 7488 | |||
| Event at the 5th Anniversary Gala of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike at Manchester Town Hall on 4th March 1989. Side of stage coverage of the evening entertainment with a performance by Heroes from Consett Music Group. Followed by Timmy Barnet (?) and several other performers and then North Staff Miners Wives Choir. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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