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[SUNDAY AT WESTWORTH]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 5911
 
Family scenes of playing in the garden at Westworth, Cockermouth. The children play in the garden with a trolley, an elderly couple walk in the grounds and the family pose for a group photograph. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[HAROLD CARR AND OTHERS]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 5912
 
Footage of a day on the fells; the car pulls out of the driveway, followed by scenes of the landscape and family members. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[PLATT BROS & CO. LTD - TEXTILE MACHINISTS]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 5628
 
A detailed look at the manufacture of machinery for the textile industry at the Platt Bros. factory in Oldham. From the forging and machining of parts, through to the assembly, packing and despatch of the finished products, all aspects of the company are seen. There is reference to the firm's apprentice scheme, and the film ends with workers leaving for home. 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/
 
 
 
[BLACKPOOL 1920s]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 9591
 
The opening title of this film offers us 'a glimpse of Blackpool in the 1920s'. There follow general views of Blackpool. We see the Winter Gardens, the rides at the Pleasure Beach, the Big Wheel, a crowded beach, a busy seafront, Blackpool Tower and the pier. A biplane flies near Blackpool Tower, and there are also views of Blackpool from the top of the tower.
 
 
 
[MAN UNLOADS BARRELS AND CHILDREN PLAYING]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10173
 
The film opens with scenes of a man unloading barrels from a truck. We then see children playing, their mother is with them and they are seen in the yard, garden and in the street.
 
 
 
[PICNIC AND GAMES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10174
 
Children play in a car parked in the street, and in a tent they have built in the garden. There are scenes from a family picnic in the countryside and the children play ball games and other games.
 
 
 
[KAY FAMILY TRIP TO THE SEASIDE]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10175
 
The Kay family visit the seaside. There are beach scenes where we see the family playing in the sea. The children ride on a merry-go-round.
 
 
 
[BRIEF SCENES FROM THE KAY FAMILY]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10176
 
Very brief shots from the Kay family. Children play in a garden, there is a brief shot of the street and then of the children with their mother walking down some steps.
 
 
 
[A GAME OF BOWLS]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10177
 
We see a group of men posing for the camera and then there are scenes from a game of bowls. Some of the men play, while others stand around or sit on benches socialising while they watch the game.
 
 
 
[1920s CHURCH PROCESSION]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10178
 
Scenes from a church procession. We see clergymen and choir members, children and members of the congregation walking in procession down the street.
 
 
 
[RUNNING AND BICYCLE RACES]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10179
 
Scenes from a running race and a bicycle race. We see the race participants go by and the spectators in the distance.
 
 
 
[1920s WEDDING SCENES]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10180
 
Scenes from a wedding. We see guests and members of the wedding party arriving, some of them are helped out of cars. The bride arrives with her father, and then we see her leaving the church with her new husband. The wedding party and guests then pose for photographs.
 
 
 
[MAKESHIFT TENTS AND A PICNIC IN THE BACK YARD]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10181
 
The children play in the yard outside the house. Their mother helps them construct makeshift tents and dens with a sheet where they play and have a picnic, we also see them playfighting. The film ends with shots of a vintage car.
 
 
 
[CHURCH PROCESSION WITH BANNERS]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10182
 
A church procession with large crowds of spectators. Groups of children in uniform, adults and choir members can be seen, and they carry large banners.
 
 
 
[CHURCH PROCESSION WITH BRASS BAND]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10183
 
A church procession with large crowds of spectators. Groups of children in uniform and adults can be seen walking in the procession, and they carry large banners. There is a also a brass band.
 
 
 
[CHURCH PROCESSION WITH CLERGYMEN AND CHOIR BOYS]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10184
 
Scenes from a church procession. We see clergymen and choir members. There is a also a group of girls wearing white dresses.
 
 
 
[CHURCH PROCESSION WITH MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10185
 
Scenes from a church procession. Boys, girls, men and women all walk separately, and some of the men carry banners. A group of women realise they are being filmed and wave for the camera.
 
 
 
[CHURCH PROCESSION AND BACK HOME]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10186
 
Scenes from a church procession. There are close up shots of the people taking part in the procession. We then see the Kay family back home. Mr and Mrs Kay try to get the children to pose for the camera in front of the family home.
 
 
 
[THE KAY CHILDREN]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10187
 
Brief shots from the Kay family. We see a man walking over a road, acting for the camera. Mrs Kay and the children pose for the camera and we see shots of the children. The little girl is in her Sunday best and the little boy wears what appears to be a military uniform.
 
 
 
[CLERGYMEN WALKING IN PROCESSION]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10188
 
Groups of clergymen and choirboys walk in procession. There are groups of little girls in white dresses, and older girls with white dresses and veils.
 
 
 
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