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NO MORE TINY TIMS
Date: 1990 Film Number: 1001
 
Visual Search (The Granada Film and Video Awards): Documentary category - we follow two disabled sisters who attend Range High School in Formby, and examine how the school meets the needs of its disabled pupils. Entry from students of Range High School, Formby.
 
 
 
MANCHESTER ON TRIAL
Date: 1990 Film Number: 1002
 
Visual Search (The Granada Film and Video Awards): Documentary category - examining different aspects of racism in Manchester through interviews with young black people. Entry from the Asian and AfroCaribbean Youth Group.
 
 
 
SOUTHPORT
Date: 1990 Film Number: 1003
 
Visual Search (The Granada Film and Video Awards): Experimental category - images of consumerism in Southport, and how it affects the young people living there; distanced from the 'shopping experience' through lack of money. Entry from students of Southport College.
 
 
 
WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY!
Date: 1990 Film Number: 2008
 
Pakistani youths speak of their experience of racism in a variety of situations. Features individuals recounting their experiences and group discussions. There is footage of leisure activities at the Newton Street Youth Club in Ashton-Under-Lyne and a re-creation of a racially motivated attack in Ashton town centre.
 
 
 
ALAUR RAHMAN AND HIMANGSHU GOSWAMI WITH HIRON KUMAR GOSWAMI
Date: 1990 Film Number: 2010
 
A concert held at Hyde Town Hall by Alaur Rahman and Himangshu Goswami, two of Britain's foremost Bangladeshi singers, with tabla accompaniment by Hiron Kumar Goswami. Folk and popular songs are featured, supported by a variety of local performers: the Udovan Musical Group, Uttara and the Greenfield St. Junior Dancing Group.
 
 
 
[HOUSING PEOPLE (RUSHES 5)]
Date: 1990 Film Number: 2583
 
Rushes for the promotional video - 'Housing People' (see: 2582) produced for the North British Housing Association, explaining its corporate business plan, and illustrating examples of its work through the provision of housing schemes for tenants with special needs. Starts with panoramic views of Preston: Town Hall, Guild Hall, Gaol , Traffic, and River Ribble. Continues with a board room meeting with personnel staff discusing the merits of, and procedures for staff selection. Finally we see office scenes at NBHA HQ in Preston: typists, data entry, computer screens and keyboards, managers involved in telephone conversations.
 
 
 
[HOUSING PEOPLE (RUSHES 6)]
Date: 1990 Film Number: 2584
 
Rushes for the promotional video - 'Housing People' ( see: 2582) produced for the North British Housing Association, explaining its corporate business plan, and illustrating examples of its work through the provision of housing schemes for tenants with special needs First we see a scripted piece to camera by Colin Patterson (Director of Housing) explaining the strengths of the NBHA. This is followed by exterior shots of flats at St. Pauls Court, Preston. Followed by Alan Ramsey describing the client groups of the NBHA shot at Butler Place Preston. Finally Juliet Rodgers (Area Development Officer, Lancashire) explains cooperation with charities such as MIND and MENCAP.
 
 
 
[HOUSING PEOPLE (RUSHES 7)]
Date: 1990 Film Number: 2585
 
Rushes for the promotional video - 'Housing People' ( see: 2582) produced for the North British Housing Association, explaining its corporate business plan, and illustrating examples of its work through the provision of housing schemes for tenants with special needs. Opens with a continuation of the interview with Juliet Rodgers (see: 2584). Features shots of semi-complete and finishes property at: The Grange, Preston; Watling Street Road, Peston; Hunnyball Court , Preston. Features shots of building sites, with scaffolding , and some good shots of bricklayers. Continues with exterior views of a street with children playing and cycling. This is followed by good shots of architects at work using computer assisted design to produce plans, and some examples of artists impressions of building elevations. Closes with general office shots at NBHA office in Manchester.
 
 
 
[HOUSING PEOPLE (RUSHES 8)]
Date: 1990 Film Number: 2586
 
Rushes for the promotional video - 'Housing People' ( see: 2582) produced for the North British Housing Association, explaining its corporate business plan, and illustrating examples of its work through the provision of housing schemes for tenants with special needs Opens with examples of completed projects for sheltered housing: Bridgeman Street, Manchester; Penn Street and Ternhill Court , Bolton; Market Street, Kearsley; Aspinall Court, Horwich; Penwortham Court, Preston; Water Street, Chorley; Weaver Cottages, Chorley. Continues with shots of an elderly Asian woman and a postman. Features general office shots of typists, data entry and filing. Closes with interior and exterior shots of building sites, with bricklayers, And electrician, and a lino-cutter.
 
 
 
[HOUSING PEOPLE (RUSHES 9)]
Date: 1990 Film Number: 2587
 
Rushes for the promotional video - 'Housing People' ( see: 2582) produced for the North British Housing Association, explaining its corporate business plan, and illustrating examples of its work through the provision of housing schemes for tenants with special needs Opens with examples of completed housing projects :Granville Court, Chorley; Corporation Street , Chorley; Rivington View, Chorley. Features shots of gardens and an old age pensioner gardening, an ambulance collecting elderly residents. Includes close ups of an architects model, and a planning meeting in progress. Finally we see Liz Wood (Regional Development Officer , North East) in a piece to camera explaining funding projects.
 
 
 
A POSITIVE CHOICE 1990
Date: 1990 Film Number: 2853
 
A film made by the residents of an elderly people's home in Norley Hall, Wigan. It describes their accommodation and surroundings, and demonstrates some of their activities,including communal singing and trips to Blackpool and abroad. There are stories about how various inhabitants settled in, and the film features interviews with local people about their feelings towards residential homes for the elderly.
 
 
 
HADDON HALL, DERBYSHIRE
Date: 1990 Film Number: 2934
 
Shots of Haddon Hall, Derbyshire and its gardens. There is also footage from a display of mediaeval and 17th century dance by the Cheviners in the courtyard.
 
 
 
DANCING IN SADDLEWORTH
Date: 1990 Film Number: 2938
 
Saddleworth Clog and Garland Dancers perform in the street in Saddleworth - accompanying musicians include accordion, banjo, concertina and zither players.
 
 
 
SKIATHOS, SKOPELOS AND ALONISSOS
Date: 1990 Film Number: 3670
 
Scenes from Mr Taylor's holiday to the Greek islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos. There are scenes in harbours and towns, and views of beaches.
 
 
 
[ABIGAIL IN MANOR PARK]
Date: 1990 Film Number: 4141
 
Three generations of the Brook family are seen in Manor Park, Glossop - Thelma and Alan, Nigel and Josephine, and their daughter Abigail. Abigail is seen playing in the playground - on the swings, slide and see-saw - with her parents and grandparents.
 
 
 
[BRITTANY SCENES]
Date: 1990 Film Number: 5873
 
Holiday scenes in Kerbors, Brittany with Paul Berry and friends. Scenes from the journey south, and footage in France of swimming and sunbathing on the beach, in the garden, eating outside a cafe in the town and various driving scenes. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
"DIDDESBURY"
Date: 1990 Film Number: 6308
 
Film looking at the South Manchester suburb of Didsbury. Outlines the history of the village, and looks at some of the architecture and important buildings. Also examines how Didsbury has changed in recent times, and speculates as to what the future may bring.
 
 
 
[ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG IN TIMPERLEY]
Date: 1990 Film Number: 6575
 
Scenes from an archeaological dig in the Moat area behind the Old Hall, Timperley. Some of the amateur volunteers are reprimanded for digging a trench without permission. Includes views of an exhibition of finds from the site.
 
 
 
[ALTRINCHAM FIRE STATION]
Date: 1990 Film Number: 6713
 
Bill Pilkington visits Altrincham Fire Station. He interviews the members of Blue Watch, watches a training session and is given a demonstration of some of the cutting equipment used by the fire service.
 
 
 
[THE CLUB THEATRE, ALTRINCHAM]
Date: 1990 Film Number: 6714
 
Bill Pilkington interviews members of the cast, crew and staff at the Club Theatre, Altrincham. He talks about the history of the theatre, and look behind the scenes prior to an evening performance.
 
 
 
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