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| 1937 FA CUP RUNDOWN | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 2896 | |||
| Footage showing the team line-ups for the 1937 FA Cup Final at Wembley between Preston North End and Sunderland. | |||
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| VIEWS OF 1937 | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 3116 | |||
| Miscellaneous footage from 1937. Including scenes shot during the winter, Lee Congregational Sermons procession and celebrations marking George VI's coronation - including a fancy dress party at Lord Street School. There are shots of the Anderton Waterfall near Northwich and Blackpool Seafront. There is footage shot at Christmas, including shots of a toy-festooned float in a procession which also features a man dressed as Father Christmas. A Christmas party is seen - Father Christmas distributes presents and children play with toys. There is a brief shot of a procession of royal or civic cars travelling along a street followed by footage from a teaparty visited by a vicar. Also includes footage from a party including children with decorated bicycles and prams and adults and then children performing plays. Closes with shots of a bride and groom outside a church following a wedding. | |||
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| [SNOWBOUND SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 3117 | |||
| Film featuring footage of snowbound countryside and urban areas. There are shots of large snowdrifts, people walking along paths cut through deep snow, children sledging and people clearing snow. There is also footage of the Ridings family having a meal in their garden. Also includes shots of a pond, with water birds around it and a shepherd with his flock | |||
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| CAMP 1937: JEWISH LADS BRIGADE AT BRIDLINGTON; WEEK ENDING 8TH AUGUST 1937 | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 3225 | |||
| Footage of a Jewish boys camp in Bridlington for boys from Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield and Glasgow. The member parade around in uniform playing brass instruments, an officer take the salute and the boys do rifle drills. The cadets are then seen laying wreaths and parading. There are then scenes of the boys going down to the beach and playing in the sea. | |||
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| SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN SWITZERLAND JULY 1937 | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 3267 | |||
| Footage of a tour of lakes and Alpine region in Switzerland. There are scenes in and around Lucerne, Interlaken, Pilatus, the Burgenstock and Bruning, with scenes on lakes, around mountains (including the Jungfrau), various villages and towns and visits to schools, waterfalls, and various restaurants and hotels. | |||
| IN THE LAKE DISTRICT | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 3455 | |||
| Film about the many attractions in the Lake District, with a focus on those accessible by train. Destinations also include Morecambe (featuring shots of the art deco Midland Hotel), Heysham Bay and Lancaster. There are also scenes shot across Cumbria itself, including Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside, Buttermere and Thirlmere. | |||
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| [A TRIP TO AMERICA] | |||
| Date: *1937 Film Number: 3633 | |||
| John and Sybil Hindley on a trip to America. Scenes on board ship of the couple and friends relaxing, having a drink and a smoke. Also views of the shore as the ship enters New York harbour, including the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. The ship's arrival at the French Line dock, where there are waiting crowds. Scenes inside a large house with John and Sybil and friends. People in evening dress in a garden and on the beach. Also a trip to Washington and Capitol Hill and a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, featuring a native American tourist spot called Cherokee Lodge. | |||
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| [A TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS] | |||
| Date: *1937 Film Number: 3634 | |||
| Views of a steam train pulling into the station, followed by views of John and Sybil Hindley on board the train, reading the newspaper and Life magazine. Streetscenes and views of Niagara Falls. Also views of the crowds waving at the departing ship and of John and Sybil on deck watching icebergs, rough seas and the sunset. This film follows on from accession number 3533. | |||
| TOURING EUROPE BY CAR JUNE 1937 [1] | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 3810 | |||
| Footage of a touring holiday around Europe - locations include Brussels, Cologne, the Rhine, and Southern Germany (places include Heidelberg, Rothenberg and Bavaria). Other locations include Lucerne, Lauterbrunen and Drundelwald in Switzerland. | |||
| TOURING EUROPE BY CAR [2] | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 3811 | |||
| Scenes from a touring holiday around Europe - a railway trip up the Jungfrau, with scenes of the mountains, views of lake Lugano, Geneva and street scenes in Paris. | |||
| FOUR MILE BRIDGE HOLYHEAD | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 4130 | |||
| The Rendell family on holiday in Anglesy - they visit Four Mile Bridge at Holyhead, go on a picnic, play on the beach and visit the South Stack Lighthouse. One of the family group spends the holiday on crutches. June Rendell is taught horse-riding by Gordon Richards in Mere, Knutsford, and Fred Rendell demonstrates his darts skills - "scoring" six bulls-eyes from six darts. | |||
| [MIDDLEWICH SHOW] | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 4319 | |||
| A very brief view of Conway Castle is followed by scenes from the Middlewich Show - the different stalls are seen, as well as some of the prize winning flowers and vegetables. There are shots of the smaller livestock at the show, such as rabbits, chickens and budgerigars. There is a dog show, and the Dairy Queen of Cheshire arrives with her entourage. She presents trophies to the winners of the large livestock competitions, and the film ends with a show-jumping competition. 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/ | |||
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| [MIDDLEWICH CORONATION CELEBRATIONS 1937] | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 4321 | |||
| Scenes showing how Middlewich celebrated the Coronation of King George VI on 12 May 1937. There are views of the street decorations, and of the Morning Procession to the Parish Church. Another procession is held in the afternoon, followed by a sports day, featuring egg and spoon, sack and obstacle races, as well as a gymnastics display. In the evening there is a bonfire and fireworks. The following day, the elderly are seen leaving the Alhambra cinema, and the local schools after having tea. Local children and pensioners show off the gifts they received to commemorate the Coronation Day. | |||
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| A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD | |||
| Date: *1937 Film Number: 4421 | |||
| A little girl is seen getting up in the morning, washing and brushing her teeth, on her tricycle, playing with her toys and then going back to bed in the evening. | |||
| [THE BARRS' SWISS HOLIDAY] | |||
| Date: *1937 Film Number: 4566 | |||
| Scenes from the Barrs' holiday in Switzerland - views of the mountains, a boat trip on Lake Lucerne and on a mountain railway, and the family are seen relaxing and enjoying themselves with the locals. | |||
| ST THOMAS' FIRST ROSE QUEEN CARNIVAL 1937 | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 5099 | |||
| Footage of the first Rose Queen Carnival of St Thomas' Church, Eccleston. A procession passes through streets, including floats, gymnasts from 'The Saxon Troupe', morris dancers, marching bands and the Rose Queen in a decorated cars. On arrival at the field, the Rose Queen is crowned by Mrs R. Morris Jones May and there are activities such as fairground games, country and may pole dancing, all watched by the Lord Mayor and local dignitaries. There is much fun and friviolity with games, food and drink. | |||
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| [CORONATION CROWDS AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 5940 | |||
| Footage taken from the crowds of the Coronation celebrations in London. Footage of a small motorboat on the Thames by Putney, and a girl running with her dog in the park. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PASSING SHOTS | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 6127 | |||
| Scouts from the 1st Monton and 8th Eccles troops are seen at their camp at Alder Forest in Salford - putting up tents, making a fire and cooking food. Scenes from the Worsley Show in August 1937 - a pony and trap 'trotting' demonstration, the livestock prize giving and a mounted police display are all seen. | |||
| [SANDBANK CORNER ON THE DEE] | |||
| Date: *1937 Film Number: 7027 | |||
| People relax and play on the banks of the River Dee. Two women, a child and a dog paddle in the water and a crowd of people sit on a sandbank nearby. People swim and splash in the river before the film ends with shots of a family in a boat next to the bank. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [YOUNG VALERIE 2] | |||
| Date: 1937 Film Number: 6934 | |||
| Scenes showing toddler Valerie Anderson playing in her playpen with Kirsty the family scotty dog, walking towards the camera with the assistance of her grandmother Elizabeth Downing and being handed a flower. Valerie is seen posing for the camera with uncle and aunty Alexander and Mildred Moffat. | |||
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