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Record 10690 – 10709 of 11529
| SO MUCH FOR DREAMS | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 6061 | |||
| Comedy produced by Stockport Cine and Video Society, featuring members of the Woodford Players. A woman spends her time reading Mills and Boon novels and wishing her husband would pay her more attention. She takes a fancy to the gardener, but he turns out to be gay, and a tradesman is too forward for her liking. One day a stranger calls and when his car breaks down she invites him to stay the night. Her attempts to seduce him fail - it turns out he is only interested in the cheesecake she made for dinner. | |||
| [ALTRINCHAM'S LAST TRAINS, 24 DECEMBER 1991] | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 6568 | |||
| Scenes at Altrincham Station on the last day of trains before the introduction of the Metrolink tram system. General views of the station, with trains pulling in and out - the last train leaves the station at 4:05pm. | |||
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| WELL DRESSED IN DERBYSHIRE! | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 6630 | |||
| A look at the 1991 Buxton Well Dressing Festival, opening with views of Fernilee and Errwood reservoirs in the Goyt valley and interior shots of domestic appliances, illustrating uses of water in the home. There are views of various wells in the spa towns of Buxton, Tideswell and Bradwell and the film closes with a look at the depleted levels in the Goyt valleys reservoirs, reflecting on attitudes to conserving water. | |||
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| [ALTRINCHAM CHARTER YEAR FINAL DINNER, 12TH APRIL 1991] | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 6720 | |||
| In the Cresta Court Hotel, Bill Pilkington is seen at the dinner to formally close Altrincham's year of celebrations in 1990 to mark the town's 700th Anniversary. There are interviews with many of the people involved in organising the events. | |||
| [ALTRINCHAM FESTIVAL 1991 - DOG SHOW] | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 6778 | |||
| Scenes from a dog show held in a local park as part of the 1991 Altrincham Festival. | |||
| [FRANK AT 'CITIES IN THE PARK'] | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 5654 | |||
| Scenes from the 'Cities in the Park' festival, Heaton Park, Manchester in August 1991, held in memorial of Factory Records' producer Martin Hannett. Frank Sidebottom is seen backstage with John Cooper Clarke, Tony Wilson, Peter Hook and Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks before performing on stage. 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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| PEOPLE'S MARCH FOR JOBS 1991 | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 8039 | |||
| Footage of the People's March for Jobs in 1991, from Manchester to Liverpool, interspersed with interviews with the marchers. Scenes of the march starting off at Albert Square, Manchester; brief interviews with Terry Abbott, who organised the march, and Alan Manning, of the North West TUC, complete with on-screen titles and overlaid unemployment statistics. Marchers enter Salford as supporters are seen applauding, speeches are then seen being delivered on the steps of Bolton Town Hall. Further interviews with some of the marchers, then passing through Skelmersdale with more speeches and a brief one-man act portraying an employer. Ends with scenes of the marchers on the final stretch into Liverpool. | |||
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| [MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS 1991] | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 8040 | |||
| An event as part of the May Day celebrations held in Leigh community centre begins with speeches from the stage asking the community to vote in the local elections and the official opening by the local MP. The entertainment begins with a clown doing magic tricks and singing with the children, a children's dance troupe doing a routine to 'Together In Electric Dreams' and finally several local bands play various rock songs. The final 20 minutes are mute. | |||
| [TALBOT HOUSE] | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 8107 | |||
| A walk-through Talbot House in Oxton while the entire building was being refurbished in 1991. A few days later in a retirement home, people have sweets and listen to music as they celebrate Mary's birthday. A few days later back in Talbot House, the house has been cleared some more in preparation for a party. | |||
| [CRAIG AND AL'S 21ST] | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 8113 | |||
| Friends and family gather at Talbot House in Oxton for Craig and Al's joint 21st birthday party. Food and drink is served indoors while there was music and dancing in the garden. | |||
| [CRAIG AND AL'S 21ST PARTY IN OXTON] | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 8114 | |||
| In the garden of Talbot House in Oxton, friends and family gather for Craig and Al's joint 21st birthday party. In the garden there is music, dancing and karaoke. Indoors, a bagpipe player performs for the guests. Craig and Al give speeches, thanking everyone for coming. | |||
| [CRAIG AND AL'S 21ST; FENCE PAINTING] | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 8115 | |||
| In the garden of Talbot House in Oxton, friends and family gather for Craig and Al's joint 21st birthday party. In the garden there is music, dancing, karaoke and a brief visit by the police. Indoors, a bagpipe player performs for the guests. The film cuts to scenes of Mr. Whalley painting a fence. The film ends with a tour of the house. | |||
| 1ST DINTING PATROL LEADERS CANAL TRIP MARCH 1991 | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 9713 | |||
| Scenes from a canal trip on the Shropshire Union Canal. The 1st Dinting Scout Group Patrol Leaders are seen on rowing boats, canal boats and working locks. There are brief scenes from Crich Tramway Museum. | |||
| [JENNIE'S 21ST BIRTHDAY PARTY] | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 10432 | |||
| This film takes place in St Andrew's House, a residential home for people with disabilities. We see scenes from a 21st birthday party for one of the residents, Jennie. She is surrounded by friends, relatives and other residents of the home. She is given cards and presents, which include clothes and soft toys. People sit around and talk, Jennie cuts the cake and a friend called David, also a resident in the home, recites a poem he has written in honour of Jennie's birthday. We then see some of the staff on their break. They drink coffee, smoke cigarettes and read magazines. They discuss the celebrities in the magazines including Craig McLachlan and Jason Donovan. Back at the party two of the carers pick up residents who are unable to stand unassisted and dance with them to music. The film ends with a recorded message to Jennie from two of her relatives. Two women in their living room tell Jennie that they are back home from the party and tell her how much they have enjoyed themselves. One of the ladies (who refers to herself as Jennifer Spencer) is not used to using a camcorder and films various things in the living room while the other lady gives instructions, this is all done in a fun way for Jennie's benefit. | |||
| [BBC BREAKFAST NEWS - ITEM ABOUT FUNDING OF LIGHT RAPID TRANSPORT SYSTEMS] | |||
| Date: 10/05/1991 Film Number: 10861 | |||
| A news item that was broadcast as part of the BBC Breakfast News on BBC1 on 10 May 1991. This news item is about the difficulties securing public funding for Light Rapid Transport systems in the UK using the problems that Manchester experienced in securing funding for the Metrolink system as an example. We see tracks being laid in Manchester City Centre and we see the LRT system in Zurich in operation. We hear from Tony Young, Principal Planning Officer at GM Transport, Don Kenny, Commercial Director of GMML and Derek Palmer, Head of Transport Policy at CBI, about the issues with funding. CHECK THIS ONE | |||
| LOWER WITHINGTON ROSE QUEEN FESTIVAL 1991 | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 11938 | |||
| A young girl on horseback leads the parade followed by a dance troupe and tractors pulling decorated floats Rose Queens from the surrounding area pass in decorated and vintage cars followed by a Morris dancing troupe and children and adults in fancy dress. At the Parish Hall the Morris dancers perform as money is collected for charity. A brass band accompanies the coronation ceremony of the Lower Withington Rose Queen followed by the prize giving for the fancy dress competition. | |||
| CATCHING IT BEFORE IT GOES | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 12844 | |||
| A glimpse of Hulme in Manchester in the last days of the Crescents. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| THE GRAND OPENING OF WINNINGTON SERVICE STATION | |||
| Date: 1991 Film Number: 12902 | |||
| A community event to promote the new service station, with stalls, balloons and face painting, dancers, a clown, a bouncy castle, a jazz band and Miss Northwich 1991. This title was digitised and preserved as part of the BFI Heritage 2022 programme. It is available to view for free via BFI Replay in UK Public Libraries - https://replay.bfi.org.uk/ | |||
| [CREWE HERITAGE CENTRE AND RAILWAY MUSEUM] | |||
| Date: c1992 Film Number: 6576 | |||
| Video presented by Bill Pilkingon at the Heritage Centre and Railway Museum at Crewe, looking at some of the exhibits there including 'The Flying Scotsman' and a vintage Rolls Royce. | |||
| [TIMPERLEY INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER] | |||
| Date: c1992 Film Number: 6577 | |||
| Bill Pilkington visits the office of the Timperley Independent newspaper - includes an interview with the paper's owner, Tony Dark. | |||
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