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| [ANNUAL SPORTS; IRLAM WORKS' 21ST BIRTHDAY; OLD FOLKS' JUBILEE TREAT] | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 4692 | |||
| Scenes from sports day at Irlam - different races are featured including the relay and sack, and there is footage of the tug-of-war competition. Prizes are awarded at the end of the day. Views from the dinner organised by the Workmen's Confederation to celebrate the 21st birthday of the Irlam Steelworks - dinner is served, speeches are made and people are seen dancing. The film ends with scenes from a dinner organised by Irlam Council for the elderly on the occasion of the Jubilee. | |||
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| [INSIDE THE STEELWORKS] | |||
| Date: *1935 Film Number: 4699 | |||
| Scenes from the production of steel wire in Partington - billets are seen being moved by crane, and there are views of the furnaces and different rolling processes before the finished product is transported to the warehouse. | |||
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| THE BOLTON JUBILEE TRUST FUND CAMP ORGANISED BY THE GUILD OF HELP AND THE MORECAMBE TOC. H. BOYS CAMP, AUG 24TH - 31ST 1935 | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 4775 | |||
| Scenes from camp in Morecambe - a group of boys are seen eating a meal outdoors, boxing, swimming and playing rounders on the beach. A group of girls is seen in a field, some ladies take tea, and there are scenes of sandwich making back at camp. | |||
| ST THOMAS' WHITSUNTIDE FIELD DAY 1935 | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 5097 | |||
| Scenes from St Thomas' Church Whitsuntide Field Day. The procession is seen passing through the streets of Eccleston prior to various events on the playing fields including displays of country dancing, a running race and 'sack football,' as well as people eating ice cream and enjoying themselves. | |||
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| 1935 B.B. NEWS | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 6112 | |||
| Various Boys' Brigade events during 1935 - the Manchester Battalion Jubilee Review is seen, with boys marching in a field, being inspected by the leaders and putting on a gymnastics display. The Lifeboys (junior members) are also featured, the boys re-enact historical scenes at a pageant at Lancashire College and are seen at Booth Bank and Mobberley in Cheshire. The film ends with scenes from the Boys' Brigade camp at Bollin House, and of a football match. | |||
| HOPE CHURCH DENTON JUBILEE ROSE QUEEN 1935 | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 6138 | |||
| Film documenting the coronation of Hope Church's Rose Queen, Margaret M Moores, in King George V's Jubilee year of 1935. A procession passes through the streets of Denton to the church cricket field where the Queen is crowned by Mrs Broadbent. After the ceremony children put on a display of folk dancing, and several members of the congregation are featured. | |||
| [MISS MIDDLETON VISITS RADCLIFFE] | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 6661 | |||
| Scenes from the civic reception in Radcliffe for Miss Middleton on September 28th 1935 during the town's Charter Week celebrations. Includes her being met by the President of the Chamber Of Trade and driven to the Town Hall by horse and carriage, making a speech to crowds from a balcony and laying a wreath at the Cenotaph. She is taken to see the winning entries of a shop window-dressing competition and the film ends with a dinner and speeches at The Boar's Head followed by a glimpse of the producer filming himself in a mirror. | |||
| ROYAL JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS 1935 | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 7447 | |||
| Record of an event to mark King George V's Silver Jubilee, taking place at the municipal exhibition ground off Princess Road in Manchester on May 6th 1935 . Crowds gather to watch as dignitaries arrive, including Chief Constable John Maxwell, Lord Mayor Alderman Woollam and Lord Derby the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire. The event features troop inspections, field guns firing a royal salute, Lord Derby meeting war veterans and a great march past. After Lord Derby's departure there is footage of a youth gymnastic display and the film ends with a comic performance by boys in fancy dress larking around with a pantomime horse. | |||
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| THE WEDDING OF HARRY MARTIN TO DOROTHY SHORROCK AT ST THOMAS' CHURCH, JUNE 4TH 1935 | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 5663 | |||
| Film opens with a number of well dressed guests, including the bridesmaids, arriving at the church before the arrival of the bride herself. The newlyweds and their guests are then seen leaving the church after the wedding. At the reception venue the couple pose for photos, and finally say goodbye to their guests as they depart for their honeymoon. | |||
| [RADCLIFFE CHARTER CELEBRATIONS] | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 6037 | |||
| Scenes at the Radcliffe Charter Ball on 20 September 1935 are followed by views of the mayor and other civic dignitaries greeting Lord Derby the following morning. On arrival at the town hall, Lord Derby lays a wreath at the war memorial and inspects members of the Radcliffe British Legion. Following a luncheon held at the Central Senior Council School, a procession makes its way to Close Park, where Lord Derby plants a tree and presents the Mayor with the town's charter. Views of the commemorative stained glass window at the town hall are followed by scenes of the town's celebratory illuminations, bonfire and fireworks. This film relates to NWFA 6050 - Charter Sunday, and NWFA 6051 - [Radcliffe Charter Lunch and Parade] | |||
| CHARTER SUNDAY | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 6050 | |||
| As part of Radcliffe's Charter celebrations, the Mayor and members of the council are seen taking part in a procession to the Parish Church on Charter Sunday, 22 September 1935. This film relates to NWFA 6037 - [Radcliffe Charter Celebrations] and NWFA 6051 - [Radcliffe Charter Lunch and Parade] | |||
| [RADCLIFFE CHARTER LUNCH AND PARADE] | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 6051 | |||
| As part of Radcliffe's Charter celebrations, the Mayor and members of the council are seen at a luncheon, probably at the Central Senior Council School. Afterwards, they assemble outside prior to taking part in a parade throught the streets - floats from the Radcliffe Junior School are seen participating. This film relates to NWFA 6037 - [Radcliffe Charter Celebrations] and NWFA 6050 - Charter Sunday | |||
| [PARKINSON CHILDREN IN GARDEN] | |||
| Date: *1935 Film Number: 6923 | |||
| Parkinson family scenes with children playing in the garden with toys and on the beach with their mother during a holiday to the South Coast. Opens with colour footage of a baby sat in a pram, the children playing with the family dog and on their tricycles. | |||
| [GLADYS DOWNING & JOHN ANDERSON WEDDING SCENES 1] | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 6935 | |||
| Scenes from the wedding of Gladys Anderson (nee Downing) and John Anderson showing guests and wedding party arriving. Shots include Gladys Anderson and her father Ernest Downing arriving at the church and later Gladys and husband John are seen posing for photographs outside with family members. | |||
| [GLADYS DOWNING & JOHN ANDERSON WEDDING SCENES 2 AND GARDENING] | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 6936 | |||
| Scenes showing newly weds John and Gladys Anderson walking down steps of church surrounded by relatives. The reel continues with footage of John Anderson playing with family dogs and gardening at home in Barbara Avenue, Kirby. | |||
| NEVIN HOLIDAY AUGUST 1935 | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 7123 | |||
| Randall family holiday scenes in Nevin, including shots of the Randall family on the beach, children playing in the sea and with toy boats. Shows views along the coastline and brief shots of a carnival procession (possibly in Nevin). Family members are seen horse riding, having afternoon tea and on a picnic in the countryside. Second reel shows the family on the beach, playing in the sea and a large group of people having a picnic. Shows brief shots of the Menai Straits Bridge. Continues with the Randalls on country walks and on a train during a trip on the Snowdon Railway. | |||
| [TRIP TO LONDON; NORTH WALES] | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 6481 | |||
| Scenes from the Princess Road Boy's School day trip to London, featuring shots from the train on the journey down and sightseeing around central London. Followed by the Waller family's caravan holiday to North Wales, where they enjoy a visit to Caernarvon, watching the sail boats on the Menai Straits and climbing Snowdon up the mountain railway track. | |||
| CRUISE TO THE CANARY ISLANDS SEPTEMBER 1935 | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 6686 | |||
| Scenes from the West family's trip on a cruise-liner to the Canary Islands including excursions at Madeira, Las Palmas and Lisbon and enoying life on board the ship. Concludes with brief exterior views of a suburban house. | |||
| [SNOW, BLACKPOOL AND BOATING] | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 7887 | |||
| Shots of a child playing in the snow in front garden of house on Roman Road in Hoylake. Following clips of two boys playing on a bicycle with a sidecar. Ends with people on a rowing boat. | |||
| [MAN WITH HEMIPLEGIA] | |||
| Date: 1935 Film Number: 9208 | |||
| A man with hemiplegia who's left side is affected stretches his left arm and hand. | |||
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