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| SHE MUST HAVE KNOWN | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 4656 | |||
| Student documentary looking at child abuse and how it affects the wives and partners of abusers. A number of different women (identities disguised) talk about their own experiences, there are interviews with the social workers and police officers who deal with these cases as well as an interview with "Roy," a convicted child-abuser whose wife has stood by him. | |||
| JACQUARD SILK WEAVING AT MACCLESFIELD [1 OF 2] | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7715 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates Jacquard silk weaving and preparation at Macclesfield Museum Trust through a series of stages from cocoon to loom. Five sections address the different stages. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| JACQUARD SILK WEAVING AT MACCLESFIELD [2 OF 2] | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7716 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates Jacquard silk weaving and preparation at Macclesfield Museum Trust through a series of stages from cocoon to loom. This film is the 6th of six sections - Jacquard Weaving. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| RING SPINNING | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7717 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates Ring Spinning at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. A technician demonstrates how it works. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE LANCASHIRE LOOM | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7718 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates and explains the operation of a Lancashire Loom at Quarry Bank Mill Trust Ltd at Styal, Cheshire. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| HOULDSWORTH MOQUETTE LOOM [COPY 1] | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7719 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates the operation of the Moquette Loom at Piece Hall in Halifax. There are two sections - the Jacquard and Pirn Changing. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| HOULDSWORTH MOQUETTE LOOM [COPY 2] | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7720 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates the operation of the Moquette Loom at Piece Hall in Halifax. There are two sections - the Jacquard and Pirn Changing. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PARADISE MILL, MACCLESFIELD | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7721 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines, to be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals. This film at Paradise Mill, Macclesfield contains a series of five sections addressing; 1. Card Cutting; 2. Card lacing; 3. Entering; 4. Gathering Harness; and 5. The Jacquard. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| JACQUARD SILK LOOM (2 COLOUR WEAVE) | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7722 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates the operation of the Jacquard Silk Loom at Paradise Mill, Macclesfield. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| HOPPER AND SCUTCHER | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7723 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates the operation of the Hopper and Scutcher at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester including the Carding Engine, Draw Frames, Intermediate and Roving Frames and 2 appendices, Doffing and Ring Spinning. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE COTTON SPINNING MULE [SHORT VERSION] | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7724 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates the operation of the Cotton Spinning Mule at Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, followed by shutter speed examples through a demonstration using objects at different speeds. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE SPINNING MULE [COPY 1] | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7725 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates the operation of the Cotton Spinning Mule at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, followed by some appendices - 1. How the Rim Band works and how it is put on; 2. How the Front Scroll bar works; 3. Description of ropes on the Spinning Mule. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE SPINNING MULE [COPY 2] | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7727 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates the operation of the Cotton Spinning Mule at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| CONDENSER MULE AND DOBBY LOOM | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 7728 | |||
| A project partnership between WFA and the Northern Consortium of Textile Museums, a group of textile technology museums in the North of England, this film was one of a series designed to preserve textile machinery skills for the future by demonstrating and explaining the use of these old textile machines. To be used in conjunction with specialist training manuals, this film demonstrates the operation of the Condenser Mule and the Dobby Loom at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Cheshire. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [PLANES AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT] | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 6080 | |||
| Views of aircraft taking off and landing at Manchester Airport on 23-24 April 1997. All shots are from the Knutsford end of the runway with planes heading towards the camera. | |||
| ALIEN ASIAN: THE STRUGGLE OF COPPICE BOYZ AGAINST ALIENATION | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 6495 | |||
| A fictional account of one evening in the life of Zulfi, a disaffected youth. The film explores how young Mirpuri men in Coppice feel marginalised by the older generation and live under the constant threat of racial violence. It begins with scenes dramatizing the break down of communication within Zulfi's family and throughout the wider community. During the course of the evening Zulfi meets with devout Muslims and substance abusers, before having to run for his life from drug dealers. Zulfi's dad is forced to confront his son's problems during a fantasy sequence, when he sees Zulfi being chased in real time on a video at home. This device leads to their reconciliation and concludes the film. Subtitles are used throughout when Punjabi is spoken. | |||
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| THE BLUE BOX | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 8070 | |||
| Documentary looking at the history and restoration of the 'The Century Theatre', better known as The Blue Box; a mobile theatre that provided entertainment in the Lake District from 1948 onwards. The theatre ended up in Keswick after touring became impractical. Black and white photographs show the theatre's assembly and construction. There are shots of the exteriors, dressing rooms and of the final show - a pastiche of The Mikado about the closing of the theatre. Workmen and volunteers dismantle the theatre and it is moved on to the back of a wagon. There are short interviews about the moving of the theatre in the 1950s and the hopes for its future; it is finally shown in its new location as part of a living museum in the Midlands. | |||
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| APPLEBY 1997 | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 10045 | |||
| At the campsite, members of the 1st Stretford Scout Group raise the flag. Some members receive their certificates followed by kayaking near Appley Bridge. At the campsite the scouts and leaders play a game of cricket. They later make some bread from scratch. At Lightwater Valley park they go on various rides such as 'The Toad Hole' and Splash Falls water slides followed by go-karting. The film ends with scout members receiving their certificates and awards gained at camp. | |||
| MANCHESTER & SALFORD UNIVERSITIES OTC - MORE THAN A DEGREE | |||
| Date: 1997 Film Number: 11254 | |||
| Manchester & Salford Universities' officer corps (OTC) begin with a 48 hour training/selection exercise with one day on Holcombe Moor for physical training and problem solving, and the second day in the classroom. We see the student cadets tackle the 'Krypton Factor' assault course as well as problem solving and wading through mud. The cadets are then seen in a classroom and doing adventure training on the climbing wall in the barracks. At the weekend training centres we see the cadets doing war game exercises and shooting practice. Social events such as the Christmas party and the OTC's centenary ball are followed by the 1st year cadets doing tests such as first aid, signals and target location. At the annual camp the cadets do rock climbing, canoeing and ride in a helicopter before marching in their passing out parade. | |||
| [TOM, THEL AND VERA; GARDEN; KITTENS; MARK AND KAY'S CARS] | |||
| Date: 1997-07 Film Number: 8116 | |||
| Family gather at home in Oxton for a meal together. The film cuts to shots of flowers in the houses and out in the garden. In the next scene, the family fuss over a litter of five kittens. The film ends with Mark and Kay driving off in their convertible. | |||
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