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| THE MORNING AFTER | |||
| Date: 2001 Film Number: 4541 | |||
| Student documentary looking at the effects of teenage pregnancy on Sheryl, who had her first child at 15, and Zoe, who had a baby at 14. Includes interviews with the two mothers and looks at a scheme for young parents based in Warrington. | |||
| [SURPRISE 30TH BIRTHDAY PARTY] | |||
| Date: 2001 Film Number: 4910 | |||
| Suprise 30th Birthday party for Andrew Johnston at the Albert Club, West Didsbury on 17th November 2001. Family and friends are seen arriving, the surprise is sprung, and people are seen eating, drinking and dancing. | |||
| [BETH – READING, SINGING AND WATCHING TELEVISION] | |||
| Date: 2001 Film Number: 9675 | |||
| Young Beth looks at picture books with her mother, watches television and toddles around the room, singing. | |||
| [BETH – DOLL’S HOUSE AND JIGSAW] | |||
| Date: 2001 Film Number: 9676 | |||
| Young Beth enjoys playing with her doll’s house and doing a jigsaw. | |||
| [BETH – WRITING, PAINTING, AND OPENING HER PRESENTS] | |||
| Date: 2001 Film Number: 9677 | |||
| Young Beth practises her writing, with her mother’s help; she also enjoys making pictures with her hands dipped in paint. At Christmas, she helps her mother put wrapped presents under the tree, and the film ends with her opening her presents in her parents’ bedroom. | |||
| [BETH – CHRISTMAS PHONE CALL AND OPENING PRESENTS] | |||
| Date: 2001 Film Number: 9678 | |||
| Young Beth sits on her parents’ bed, opening her Christmas presents and joining in their phone call. Downstairs, she finds a large present waiting for her; this proves to be a toy with model cars which she and her parents play with. | |||
| METROLINK: TRANSFORMING OUR FUTURE | |||
| Date: 2001 Film Number: 10859 | |||
| A film produced for GMPTE to demonstrate the success of Metrolink since it was officially opened by the Queen on 17th July 1992. We see trams in operation across the Metrolink network. We see passengers on board trams, and boarding and alighting at various stations. We follow passengers on their journeys as a demonstration of how Metrolink is used by the residents of Greater Manchester for work and leisure. We learn about the extension of the Metrolink system to Salford Quays and Eccles and we see Prime Minister Tony Blair opening the new line at Salford Quays and later Bev Hughes MP opening the extension to Eccles. The commentary tells us how successful Metrolink has been and tells us of the benefits it has brought to the residents of Greater Manchester. We are told of the plans for the expansion of the Metrolink system in the future to other parts of the region. | |||
| [PROUDMAN OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY OPEN DAY FILM] | |||
| Date: 2001 Film Number: 12106 | |||
| A film relating to the work of the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory at Bidston Observatory. The film opens with information about the problems the world is currently facing due to climate change and then there is a brief history of the Bidston Observatory. We learn about the work of the Proudman Oceanographic Observatory and we meet the scientists who talk about the development and deployment of their equipment. There are scenes out at sea where we see the equipment being deployed and back in the laboratory where we see the data that has been collected being processed. | |||
| [JAMES, JOHN, EMILY AND RACHEL] | |||
| Date: 2001 Film Number: 12228 | |||
| Domestic scenes from the Leach family. The first scenes are from the summer of 2001. We see James and John at home. The boys are helping to put a new pump into the garden pond, and we see lots of views of the pond when the pump is up and running. There are also scenes shot inside the house. James is on the computer and we see shots of the screen when he is playing games and using MSN Messenger. We see the Leach family having a barbecue at home in the garden, and the boys helping with some jobs in the garden. We then see Emily, she is a little girl and she plays at doing jobs in the garden. Her baby sister Rachel is in a buggy. We then see lots of scenes with Emily and Rachel. They are given a bath together and we see Rachel being fed. Emily plays in the garden where she has a sandpit, a paddling pool and a slide. We also see Emily playing indoors. The summer scenes are followed by events from December 2001. We see Emily taking part in a nativity play, and then at home helping to make mince pies. On Christmas Eve we see the family in the living room. The girls are helped to hang up their stockings and leave a carrot for Rudolph and a mince pie for Santa. On Christmas morning we see the family opening their presents and Emily plays on her new Barbie scooter. A few days later we see Emily playing in the snow covered garden. | |||
| [EMILY AND RACHEL, BIRTHDAYS AND HOLIDAYS] | |||
| Date: 2001-2 Film Number: 12238 | |||
| Family film from the Leach family, mainly focusing on Emily and Rachel. The film opens with snow scenes from December 2001. The family go out for a walk in the snow, and Emily plays in a sledge. In 2002 there are small family gatherings at home for Emily and Rachel's birthdays. The family eat cake and the girls open presents. The family work together to decorate baby Rachel's bedroom, Emily is filmed painting the wall. There are lots of domestic scenes, including family members watching TV and a tour of the family home, including shots of the cat and the pet hamsters. We also see the girls playing in the garden. There are family holidays and trips to the beach. We frequently see the girls playing on the beach with other family members. We also see the family at a campsite with their tent. | |||
| [EMILY AND RACHEL GROWING UP] | |||
| Date: 2001-4 Film Number: 12231 | |||
| Family scenes from the Leach family, mainly focusing on Emily and Rachel. The film begins with a family holiday to Wales in July 2003. We see the family in Conwy visiting the castle and playing on the beach. In Llandudno the family ride on a cable car and on the Great Orme Tramway. We see shots of them on the pier and of the surrounding views. They also visit a zoo and the girls have lots of fun watching the antics of a chimpanzee family. Back home the girls dance to music in the living room, and then we see them in the same room decorating the Christmas tree. On Christmas Eve the girls hang up their stockings and leave a mince pie for Santa and a carrot for Rudolph. We see them opening their presents on Christmas Day. At a later time they play with Thomas and Joseph in their snow covered front garden. In January we see Emily's birthday party in a restaurant. Later we see Emily back at home opening her presents. This is followed by scenes from Rachel's birthday where we see her opening presents in the living room. Later, in April 2004 we see the girls in the living room watching the family home movies on the television, In May 2004 Emily rides her bicycle outside and we see Rachel on a tricycle. Later in May there is a sports day where the children take part in a variety of races. This is followed by brief scenes from August 2002 where we see a little boy and his father flying a kite. The family take a tour of some caves at Speedwall Cavern in Castleton, and we see underground shots of the caves. In October 2001 Emily helps her Mum to decorate her bedroom while baby Rachel watches from her buggy and in November 2001 we have scenes from Dad's birthday. There are fireworks and later we see Emily admiring his cards. In December 2001 the family take a ride on the East Lancashire Railway Santa Train. Finally in August 2002 we see the family playing in the sea and on a beach. | |||
| STRAIGHT EDGE: XPOSED | |||
| Date: 2002 Film Number: 7397 | |||
| Student documentary about 'straight edge' people - young hard rock enthusiasts who lead a drug and alcohol free lifestyle - in Manchester. They explain the background, principles and symbols of the movement, what attracted them to this lifestyle and reflect on how straight edge people are perceived. Includes footage of performances by Safeguard at Redhouse, Manchester and Charger at the Cavern Club, Liverpool. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| INSPIRATION | |||
| Date: 2002 Film Number: 7398 | |||
| Student production in which three poets share their thoughts on popular perceptions of poetry and talk about what inspires them to write. Features recitals of 'Dallam' and 'In celebration of difference' from Jo Warburton and of 'a Boy and a Girl' from Terry Caffrey. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| WRITING ON THE WALL | |||
| Date: 2002 Film Number: 7399 | |||
| Student documentary looking at attitudes and approaches towards graffiti, with contributions from street artists. Sarah Meachem from Rochdale Council describes a council project that has provided wall space in Sudden for graffiti artists to use, with Inspector Mark Smith providing the viewpoint of the police. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| WAR BABES | |||
| Date: 2002 Film Number: 7400 | |||
| Student documentary in which three women remember their wartime experiences, with their interviews illustrated with archive footage and embellished by songs and music of the era. Barbara Kemp recalls her time in the Women's Land Army and Marion Grimshaw remembers her work as a railway porter, munitions factory worker and bus conductor. Dorothy Hirst talks about joining the Women's Junior Air Corps and meeting her future husband at the local dance. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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| THE ROAD ODYSSEY | |||
| Date: 2002 Film Number: 7401 | |||
| Student documentary looking at the origin, purpose and meaning of roads. Academics, a theologian and a manager from the Highways agency offer their thoughts on what roads symbolise and represent. Features shots of motorways, urban and rural roads, junctions and roundabouts, including footage taken from a moving vehicle, plus clips from feature films. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| STREET LIFE | |||
| Date: 2002 Film Number: 7402 | |||
| Student documentary about homelessness, focussing on the work of the Wilmott Street Salvation Army Social Centre in Manchester and the lives of the homeless people who stay there. Features contributions from staff at the centre, a local councillor and from the men who use this service, which offers them practical and spiritual support. Ends with shots of a Salvation Army food van doing the 'breakfast run' to homeless people in the city centre. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| KICK ASS GIRL | |||
| Date: 2002 Film Number: 7403 | |||
| Student production offering a profile of Warrington-based Thai Boxer Hayley Moss. After opening shots of Thailand, Hayley talks about how she got into thai boxing through a friend. There are scenes of her training routine at the Athena Health and Fitness Centre. Her coach, Dave Jackson, describes the traditions and growth in popularity of this sport and the struggle to find a suitable opponent to give Hayley a competitive fight. Also features contributions from Hayley's mother and from Thai Boxing champion Shaun Johnson. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A TRIBUTE: THINK FLOYD | |||
| Date: 2002 Film Number: 7404 | |||
| Student production. Short profile of 'Think Floyd', a Pink Floyd tribute band, featuring shots from a performance in Southport. Band members Pete, Rick and Lewis talk about the group's commitments, their experience of touring and their relationship with the original music. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| A HOME OF THEIR OWN | |||
| Date: 2002 Film Number: 7405 | |||
| Short student documentary about the work of Warrington Action for Homelessness, a scheme which aims to provide accommodation and housing for young homeless people on a resettlement programme. Features contributions from staff and from two young men who are being helped by their work. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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