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Record 1686 – 1705 of 11241
| [PROCESSION IN HASLINGDEN AND VISIT TO BLACKPOOL] | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 3119 | |||
| Miscellaneous footage including shots of a wedding party, a visit to Liverpool, children on bicycles, playing and acting out a play. There is footage of a procession in Haslingden including trade floats. The Riding family are seen at a seventh birthday party and relaxing in a garden. There is also footage from a visit to Blackpool including shots of the seafront, of the sea and Stanley Park's ornamental gardens and bowling green. There are also high angle views of the Pleasure Beach. | |||
| [BELLE VUE AND THE BEACH] | |||
| Date: c1936 Film Number: 3731 | |||
| Scenes at the seaside, with people splashing about in the sea and children running and playing on the beach. Lots of small boats are out at sea, and a pier is evident in the background (Blackpool or Southport?). Adults and children are seen at a funfair (probably Belle Vue), and riding on the rollercoaster. Later a man is seen sitting on the grass, with two little girls dancing around him; the three are then seen walking in a park. Final shots of people leaving a house. | |||
| GYMKHANA ON THE DECK OF S.S. ORONTES WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 5034 | |||
| A number of games taking place on deck of the S.S. Orontes liner including a 'getting dressed' race, a water drinking contest and a tug-of-war. A brief glimpse of a cabin and a terrier playing in a garden are followed by unrelated title cards, and brief shots of a car driving away, a man in a field, two women sunbathing, a man attending to his motorbike and a Whit Walk. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| 1936 WE PRESENT ONCE AGAIN THE FIELD DAY AND GARDEN FETE | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 5098 | |||
| Scenes from St Thomas' Church Whitsuntide Field Day and Church Garden Fete. The procession is seen passing through the streets of Eccleston. At the Field Day people of all ages enjoy events including an egg and spoon race, running race, sack football, boules, rounders and a tug of war as well as spinning top games, skipping, music and dancing. Following this are scenes of the Church Garden Fete with a speech from Miss Evelyn Pilkington, cakes, drinks and decorations. | |||
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| CURLING STONE MAKING | |||
| Date: *1936 Film Number: 5138 | |||
| Looks at the process of producing curling stones at Kays of Scotland. The film begins with shots of a pile of granite blocks from Ailsa Craig (an island off the coast of Ayrshire). These granite pieces are then shown being rough-turned and shaped into smooth curling stones with the help of lathes and workmen with hand tools. There is footage of the stones being finished and the handles being attached. The film ends with shots of completed curling stones. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
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| [ASSEMBLING A DRILL] | |||
| Date: *1936 Film Number: 5203 | |||
| Close up shots of a man in a workshop putting a drill together, inserting drill bits and rotating the handle. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
| THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF POND-LIFE | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 5357 | |||
| Short film exploring pond life. The film begins by contrasting a pet goldfish gasping in its small bowl, with a pond's variety of plant and animal life and goes on to explain how the various organisms in the pond habitat depend on each other. Includes time-lapse photography and magnification techniques. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
| [VISIT TO LOWE HOUSE; OUTDOOR SPORTS EVENT] | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 5528 | |||
| A baby crocodile is seen on a rock and swimming in the garden pond at St Mary's Lowe House (it was owned by one of the priests). The Mayor arrrives at Lowe House for a boys' boxing and gymnastics display in the grounds. | |||
| [VISIT BY LORD MAYOR TO GREENFIELD HOUSE ORPHANAGE, BILLINGE] | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 5537 | |||
| Children lined up waiting and being greeted by the Lord Mayor of St Helens, Mr Marsden, at Greenfield House Orphanage, Billinge. Nuns supervise the children and lead the visit. Some of the children then take part in a procession outside. | |||
| [E. RIMMER'S WEDDING OUTSIDE ST MARY'S LOWE HOUSE] | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 5539 | |||
| A chauffeur driven car pulls up outside St Mary's Lowe House church and the wedding party gets out. The bride and groom proceed into the church. The bride and groom leave the church, and are driven away in the car whilst family members look on. The wedding party pose for photographs, with the church exterior as the backdrop. | |||
| [WEDDING OF ELIZABETH WHITE TO JOSEPH TOPPING AT ST MARY'S LOWE HOUSE, ST HELENS/ THE COUPLE WITH FAMILY AT HOME] | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 5564 | |||
| People walk around and gather outside St Mary's Lowe House. The bridesmaids pose for photographs, along with the bride, Elizabeth Topping née White, the groom Joseph Topping, and various family members. Two men, one a member of the clergy, walk and talk, a sign says, "Matrimony." A baby, Philip Topping, lies on a cushion in the garden, and is held by his father. His mother holds him as she stands outside their house on Green Leach Lane, and they stand for a familiy photograph which also includes Joseph Topping, Elizabeth's brother Peter White, his wife, and their father Daniel White. | |||
| URMSTON CARNIVAL 1936 | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 5964 | |||
| Film shows scenes from Urmston Carnival 1936, marshalled by Mr A Taylor. Civic dignitaries are shown taking part in the festivities alongside characters in fancy dress. Fairground scenes are followed by the parade round Urmston via Flixton Rd. Assorted carnival scenes follow including shots of the procession and crowning of the May Rose Queen, Miss Muriel Smith. | |||
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| [WATERING PLANTS AND GARDEN SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 6927 | |||
| Family scenes showing Elsa Moffat and friend playing with ball. Matthew and Annie Moffat water the garden with a hose and on a separate occasion pose for the camera wearing hats and coats. Ends with Janet and Mildred Moffat adjusting a lawnmower on the lawn of the backgarden. | |||
| [YOUNG VALERIE 1] | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 6933 | |||
| Footage showing interior and exteriors shots of baby Valerie Anderson in her pram, playpen and being held by her father John as both posing for camera. | |||
| LISTENING TO THE WORLD | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 4683 | |||
| Advertisement for Ferranti world radio sets - enabling the owner to listen to short wave radio stations from across the world. | |||
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| FISHY BUSINESS | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 8336 | |||
| A comedy film produced by Warrington Cine Society. A man can be seen buying "Surecatch bait" before heading out on a fishing trip. Once at the riverbank, he uses regular bait but has no luck and falls asleep waiting for a catch. Meanwhile, a dishevelled looking man spots the sleeping man and steals his lunch. The sleeping man awakes and accidentally knocks the "surecatch bait" into the water. He then notices a young boy fishing nearby who keeps catching big fish while he continues to catch nothing. He manages to convince the young boy to sell the fish to him. The boy soon realises he has been given fake money and chases after him. The man drives off and later stops off at a pub where he gets talking to another man. The boy happens to walk past the pub and spots the man's car, he swaps the big fish for tiddlers. When the man arrives home and shows his wife what he has caught, she laughs and walks away. | |||
| GRINDLEFORD TO HATHERSAGE [AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 9532 | |||
| Picturesque scenes from a journey made by filmmaker Stanley Ellam and his fiancée Eileen. People are seen strolling along the banks of the river Derwent; there are general countryside views and close-up shots of ants. At Wharncliffe Crags, there is a pause for refreshments , and the reel ends with Eileen climbing among the rocks. | |||
| THE SEASONS OF THE YEAR | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 9533 | |||
| A record of the unfolding year and how the natural world changes with the seasons. The film includes shots of flora and fauna, a visit to Clifton Park in Rotherham, and winter scenes, with people out on sledges and shovelling snow; the filmmaker is seen climbing a tree to gather mistletoe and holly for Christmas decorations. The reel ends with Christmas cards on display, and presents being wrapped. | |||
| [HARRY RAYNER'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 10558 | |||
| Wedding scenes beginning with the bride arriving at the church. After the ceremony, the bridal couple and bridesmaids pose for photographs before departing. Wedding guests are seen outside a house, and the bride, groom, and bridesmaids pose for more photos in the garden. | |||
| [THE WEDDING OF MR K.P. TAYLOR AND MISS E. DUXBURY] | |||
| Date: 1936 Film Number: 10645 | |||
| Guests arrive at New Road Church in Bury for the wedding of Mr K. P. Taylor and Miss E. Duxbury. The bridesmaids can be seen arriving soon followed by the bride. After the service the newlyweds exit the church and have photographs taken. Guests then head to the wedding reception where they enjoy drinks in the garden. Members of the wedding party pose for photographs on the lawn. Later we see the happy couple cut their wedding cake. There are scenes of the maids and chauffeurs enjoying a drink in the garden. The film ends with shots of the guests throwing confetti on the newlyweds as they depart for their honeymoon. | |||
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