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| [LEACH FAMILY BIRTHDAY PARTIES] | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12232 | |||
| Leach family birthday parties. First we have Emily's birthday party in January 2005, at a venue hired for the event. The children are seated round a table eating buffet food and there is entertainment. We then see them playing pass the parcel. Rachel's birthday takes place in February 2005, and we see a small family gathering in the family home. In March 2005 we see Helen's 21st birthday party. It takes place at a venue hired for the event. People sit at tables eating and drinking. Some people wear fancy dress and there is karaoke. John's 50th birthday takes place in May 2005. The family gather in the back garden and chat and eat cake. The film ends with brief scenes from brothers James and John. They mess about at home filming each other in the bathroom. | |||
| [DRIVING VERY FAST] | |||
| Date: 2005 Film Number: 12235 | |||
| Footage shot by James and John from the front window of their car as they drive around their local area. They drive around housing areas and on the motorway. They listen to loud dance music while they drive | |||
| ROYTON LIVES THROUGH THE AGES II | |||
| Date: 2006 Film Number: 10420 | |||
| A return to archaeological excavations begun the previous year at the site of Royton Hall, Oldham. Begnning with a brief look at Royton market and the town centre, we hear from Fr. David Booth of St Paul’s Church, while Adam Thompson from Manchester University Archaeological Unit talks about the findings so far. On the site, local schoolchildren and adult volunteers are busy digging, unearthing fragments for members of the archaeological team to examine. Two of the children talk about what they have learned, and a couple of adults discuss their reasons for becoming involved. The schoolchildren go on a history walk around the town centre, there is a brief segment of broadcast footage from Channel M with a report on the dig, and members of the public visit the site before it is re-covered for safety and to preserve the remaining structures. | |||
| [SANJ'S BIRTHDAY] | |||
| Date: 2006 Film Number: 10639 | |||
| The Patel family throw a surprise birthday party for Sanjay. The Patel's living room is decorated for a party. We see the guests arrive and then they hide in anticipation of Sanjay's arrival. When he arrives they jump out, but he is not surprised as he saw the cars outside. The guests stand around chatting, and there is a table loaded with party food and drink. Sanjay blows out the candles on his cake as his family sing 'Happy Birthday', and Mona feeds him a little bit of cake in the family tradition. | |||
| [BABY ELLIE] | |||
| Date: 2006 Film Number: 12236 | |||
| Scenes from a family holiday. Mark and Tracey are on holiday in Spain with their baby, Ellie. They film themselves in the apartment with baby Ellie, playing and looking after her. They also film the scenery from the balcony of their apartment, including scenes of a very rainy day. There are brief scenes where they are sat outside restaurants, and on the beach and in the pool. The film ends with Christmas scenes at home, where we see baby Ellie opening her presents. | |||
| [THE GARDEN IN OXTON] | |||
| Date: 2007 Film Number: 8109 | |||
| Filmed at their family home in Oxton, we see shots of the various flowers and plants in the garden as well as indoors. | |||
| ST PAUL'S CHURCH ROYTON - A HISTORY | |||
| Date: 2007 Film Number: 10417 | |||
| A detailed history of the Anglican church of St Paul’s, in Royton, Oldham. Introduced by Frances Stott, and including archive prints and photographs, we learn of the development of the building from its beginnings as an 18th century chapel. The priest, Fr. David Booth, then leads us around the church, drawing on his extensive background knowledge to highlight the stained glass windows, statues, carvings and architectural features of historical and local significance. | |||
| BYRON STREET SCHOOL ROYTON - 100 YEARS | |||
| Date: 2007 Film Number: 10418 | |||
| A detailed look at the history of the primary school in Royton, Oldham, in its centenary year. As well as an extensive tour of the contemporary building, there are interviews with head teacher Kathleen Quinn, and former pupils Christine Grindrod, Cyril Chadwick and Mabel Sladen, as well as footage from the school’s Christmas concert in 1990. | |||
| [WORLD RECORD AT LLOYDS HOTEL BOWLING CLUB] | |||
| Date: 2008 Film Number: 8138 | |||
| Video documenting the World Record attempt by the Lloyd Hotel Bowling Club for the longest game of outdoor bowls from 6pm on October 25 2008, to 5pm on November 1. The club aims to play for 168 hours in order to beat the current record of 105 hours. Begins with an introduction and apology from the film-maker (his camera stopped worked 10 seconds before the end of the record breaking match). The match begins at the South West Manchester Bowling Club's ground in Chorlton, with interviews with players and members intercut with the action. Close-up of the clock recording the 168 hours needed. There are views of the players eatuing, sleeping and getting massages during the attempt, and there is a celebrity night during the game, featuring actor Michael Le Vell, former Manchester City player and manager Tony Book, Dr Chris Steele from This Morning, and UK champion bowler Gary Ellis. The record is finally broken, and they raised over £39,000 for various charities. | |||
| MOVING MEMORIES - TALES FROM MOSS SIDE AND HULME | |||
| Date: 2009 Film Number: 5954 | |||
| Using contemporary interviews and BBC archive material, local people reminisce about arriving, growing up and living in Hulme and Moss Side in the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Includes scenes at Webster Street Primary School, the Crescents, the Nile Club and of the infamous riots. | |||
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| MANCHESTER PSC BOYCOTT ACTION - A DIY GUIDE - FRIDAY 13TH OCT. 09 | |||
| Date: 2009 Film Number: 11610 | |||
| On 13 October 2009, the Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstrate against the supermarket Morrisons selling goods from Israel and specifically those grown on illegal settlements. They collect the goods and peacefully protest at the checkout as well as marching down the aisles chanting for the boycott of Israel and to free Palestine. | |||
| MOVING MEMORIES - BELLE VUE - THE GARDENS THAT JOHN BUILT | |||
| Date: 2009 Film Number: 8928 | |||
| Short documentary film about Belle Vue Zoological Gardens in Manchester, using contemporary interviews and archival footage. Local people reminiscence about the park's heyday and its eventual closure. The film includes footage of coaches arriving at Belle Vue, the park's steam train, the circus, rides including the Bobs roller coaster, ballroom dancing, wrestling and animals at the zoo including Maude the tigon. Also includes memories of staff members, including Phil Fernandez, the elephant keeper, and Matt Kelly, head zookeeper. | |||
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| MOVING MEMORIES - MANCHESTER'S LITTLE ITALY | |||
| Date: 2009 Film Number: 8929 | |||
| Short documentary film using contemporary interviews and archival footage to tell the story of the Italian makers and vendors of ice cream in Manchester. Descendants from early ice cream vendors and their customers describe how ice cream businesses in Manchester were established and gained respectability amongst the local community. Stories are shared about early ice cream carts, penny licks, the invention of the ice cream cone and recognisable jingles. Manchester and Cheshire businesses that are mentioned include Sivori's, Granelli's, Marco Rea's, Gerard's and more. | |||
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| FROM PAKISTAN TO PENDLE | |||
| Date: 2009/10 Film Number: 7343 | |||
| Using a mixture of archive film and contemporary footage interspersed with interviews, this short film looks at the experiences of first and second generation immigrants from Pakistan to Nelson in Lancashire. Interviewees talk about working in the cotton industry in the town, their feelings on arrival, and at how life for the younger generation has changed from their parents' and grandparents' time. [Produced as part of the Reel Revolutions project] [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| SON OF COLNE | |||
| Date: 2009/10 Film Number: 7344 | |||
| Local historian, Darran Ward, has a brief look at the life of Wallace Hartley, bandmaster on the Titanic, who famously went down with the ship. From his childhood in Colne, via his brief career on other liners, to the fateful night on the Titanic - archive footage and photographs are used to illustrate the story. [Produced as part of the Reel Revolutions project] [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| NATURE KNOWS BEST | |||
| Date: 2009/10 Film Number: 7345 | |||
| Short film looking at the March Street Community Gardens project in Daneshouse, Burnley. The allotments are used by a number of local groups and schools for education, therapy and community development. There are interviews with organisers and volunteers, a brief history of the project and views of groups working on the site. [Produced as part of the Reel Revolutions project] [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| DON'T DEPORT TO THE CONGO - MANCHESTER DEMONSTRATION AGAINST DEPORTATIONS | |||
| Date: 2010 Film Number: 11608 | |||
| On 13 March 2010, protesters with banners and placards demonstrate against deportations from Britain to the war torn Democratic Republic of Congo. The demonstrators sing and dance protest songs as they march on Oxford Road to St. Peter's Square in Manchester and are interviewed on the reasons why people should not be deported. | |||
| POTS, PANS PROTEST - BUDGET DAY 24TH MARCH MANCHESTER | |||
| Date: 2010 Film Number: 11611 | |||
| A budget day political protest outside the RBS bank on Deansgate in Manchester on 24 March 2010. The protesters bash pots and pans to make noise and some of the protesters give their frank views on RBS bankers receiving millions in bonuses while public services face cuts. | |||
| ORGANISING THE UNION AT MEDIA CITY CONSTRUCTION SITE, SALFORD QUAYS | |||
| Date: 2010 Film Number: 11612 | |||
| A short film shot on Oldham Street, Manchester and asking workers at the Media City construction site in Salford to join the Unite union and featuring two site workers and Jerry Hicks who is standing for election as General Secretary of the Unite Union. The workers and activists tell how the site, the biggest construction site in the UK, is non-unionised and how the workers are being exploited and paid under the national wage. | |||
| NOAH'S ARK | |||
| Date: 2010 Film Number: 12285 | |||
| A poetic retelling of the Biblical tale, made entirely using footage from the North West Film Archive, with a score by Carl Brown (Wave Machines) and a layered spoken narrative from Nathan Jones (Mercy). Noah is a minister in a church in Hulme who prophesises a flood to his people. As they rush to save what they can, they abandon any memories that might weigh them down. Together they set sail upon the high seas until they reach the Magic Isle, a place to build their new life - Fleetwood. As time goes by, their utopian seaside town begins to fade, and Noah is haunted by regretful nightmares of a sickening error, and visions of a new flood. Exploring the idea of preservation amidst an oncoming flood, the film uses archive footage to explore the difficulties in maintaining personal memories and cultural heritage within a shifting digital landscape. This film was developed from an artist residency at the North West Film Archive, supported by Abandon Normal Devices Festival. | |||
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