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[DAY NURSERY ON THE BEACH]
Date: 1920s Film Number: 10214
 
Shots of boats on the sea and a separate area for children to play on peddalo boats. We see a day nursery on the beach where children play in the sand, and on rocking horses and swings.
 
 
 
CAUGHT IN TIME
Date: 1920s-30s Film Number: 1387
 
Film opens with a shot of a camera and projector. Following scenes include family footage of two girls dancing in a garden; shots of a birdbox, beehive and female beekeeper; snowy streetscenes; a child playing with a lamb; women participating in an outdoor gymnastic display and brief footage of a cricket match at Ashley.
 
 
 
[DOGS]
Date: c1920s-30s Film Number: 1499
 
Various shots of a dog doing tricks - begging for a ball; jumping over a metal pole and rolling over on its back. Concludes with shots of a woman taking a dog for a walk down a country lane.
 
 
 
[DOMESTIC INTERIORS AND GARDENS]
Date: c1920s-30s Film Number: 1500
 
Family scenes in a garden in Stretford. Includes footage of a woman doing a forward roll in front of the camera; interior shots of a baby being bathed and a woman sitting in the living room with a dog.
 
 
 
[ON THE STREET AND IN THE GARDEN]
Date: 1920-30s Film Number: 2615
 
Groups of people assemble in town, meeting and chatting on the street. At the beach, women feed the seagulls, go on a fairground boat ride, and they feed chips to the gulls both on the beach and from a wooden pier, A family assemble in the garden - the girls are wearing school uniform - and sit together. There is a shot of horned cattle in a field, and there is a garden where an old man mows his lawn, while a very old man receives a buttonhole. The location shifts to a clifftop walk. In what seems like an earlier period, very formally dressed people play with a small child, and sit in deckchairs.
 
 
 
[FROM THE FYLDE COAST TO NORFOLK BROADS – HEALEY FAMILY HOLIDAYS AND LEISURE SCENES]
Date: 1920s/30s Film Number: 9474
 
Compilation reel of Healey family and leisure footage, including a visit to the 1929 Grand National; horseriding along the beach at Lytham; two boys playing with a toy pistol and larking around for the camera; children out in the countryside picking and eating berries; a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads, and young men sunbathing and listening to records in the garden.
 
 
 
[WILLOWDALE ROAD, CATHEDRAL CONSECRATION & OTHER SCENES]
Date: 1920s-1950s Film Number: 7076
 
Varied compilation of scenes showing family footage in the back garden of Willowdale Road with adults playing a game of leapfrog and putting money in a one armed bandit machine. Continues with street scenes from different decades and places- possibly around the Walton area of Liverpool, young girls performing an outdoor dance display and children on slides in a playground. Includes shots of London market stalls, a strong man act performing on the street and Dirty Dick's Wine House in Bishops Gate. Further footage shows the 1951 consecration ceremony of Liverpool's Catholic cathedral, a trip to Llandudno and shots of the North Wales coastline seen from a moving train.
 
 
 
[WHITBY AND THE LAKES]
Date: *1920/29-30 Film Number: 2543
 
Members of the Morley family are seen walking through the countryside and a forest area. They are seen relaxing on a beach. Includes shots of the children paddling in the sea; making sand castles and watching a Punch and Judy Show. Continues with various activities talking place around a harbour. A group of fishermen are seen standing on the quayside - smoking, talking and securing their boats. Also features scenes of the countryside around Whitby and the lakes. Concludes with footage of a little girl playing on a homemade swing hanging from a tree; stroking a donkey in a field; playing pitch and putt golf and dancing around in circles with a woman; as they walk along a country lane.
 
 
 
MACCLESFIELD WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILING CEREMONY
Date: 1921 Film Number: 1
 
A procession of civic dignitaries, soldiers, veterans, civilians, bands etc. passes through the town. The memorial is unveiled by Alderman JCT Frost.
 
 
 
THE OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF THE DARWEN WAR MEMORIAL SEPTEMBER 24TH 1921
Date: 1921 Film Number: 133
 
A large procession files through a gateway and assembles around the Darwen war memorial which is then unveiled. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]
 
 
 
ST. PETER'S DAY CATHOLIC SERVICE AT THE WAR MEMORIAL
Date: 1921 Film Number: 151
 
A procession of war veterans headed by a band walks down Trinity Street Stalybridge and divides into two columns. Cut to a crowd gathered at the war memorial; camera pans around as they lay wreaths. Close-ups of the names of battles inscribed on the memorial. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]
 
 
 
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES VISIT TO BURY
Date: 1921 Film Number: 241
 
Scenes in various parts of Bury showing cheering crowds greeting the Prince of Wales. He meets VIP's, inspects a guard of honour, and talks to war veterans, soldiers and civilians before driving through Bury. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]
 
 
 
RALLY OF FYLDE GIRL GUIDES AT WREA GREEN - JULY 2ND 1921
Date: 1921 Film Number: 280
 
Guides and brownies troop round the field, salute Mrs. Birley, the County Commissioner, and give a flag waving display.
 
 
 
MANCHESTER - BLACKPOOL WALK. R. WALLWORK (PENDLETON) WINS OUT OF 74 COMPETITORS
Date: *1921 Film Number: 638
 
Newsreel film of a walking race from Manchester to Blackpool. The walkers are shown amongst busy traffic. Includes a shot of the winner, R. Wallwork, being presented with the cup.
 
 
 
LORD MAYOR'S PAGEANT PARADE CROWD SCENES MANCHESTER SAT: JULY 2 1921
Date: 1921 Film Number: 2637
 
Film consisting primarily of footage shot from a Midland Company exhibit as it travels along the route of the Lord Mayor's Pageant Parade in Manchester. Part of the route is along Oxford Road. Crowds of people are seen watching the parade. Various Midland companies are seen advertised on floats, a series of floats are mocked-up as a train. A traction engine is also seen. The procession of floats is seen heading through Albert Square.
 
 
 
MANCHESTER ADOPTION OF MÉZIÈRES THE LORD MAYOR'S PAGEANT PARADE
Date: 1921 Film Number: 2638
 
Film of the Lord Mayor's Pageant Parade on 2 July 1921, to mark Manchester's adoption of Mézières on 10 June 1920. Soldiers, marching bands and civilians parade along crowd-lined streets intermingled with a variety of floats - some advertise companies or products, a float mocked up as a train is seen, others represent events in history or countries - the UK, France and the USA are all represented.
 
 
 
1921 SOME OF THE LADS WHO CAME BACK. REMNANTS OF THE 1ST 7TH BATT.
Date: 1921 Film Number: 2788
 
A group of soldiers are seen standing in the street prior to a procession through the streets of Macclesfield on 21st September 1921. The procession ends at the War Memorial, which is unveiled by the Mayor and dedicated by the Bishop of Chester.
 
 
 
LOCAL WHITSUNTIDE PROCESSION, SUNDAY MAY 15 1921
Date: 1921 Film Number: 6121
 
Scenes of a Whit Walk passing along Oldham Road, Miles Platting. Lots of views of the banners, participants and crowds watching the procession. Also brief views of trams and traffic passing by in the background.
 
 
 
DARWEN WAR MEMORIAL OFFICIAL UNVEILING SATURDAY SEPT. 24TH 1921
Date: 1921 Film Number: 5851
 
Film documents the unveiling of Darwen war memorial on Saturday 24th September 1921. Scenes show crowds gathering, civic dignitaries, war veterans and scouts appear. The concluding shots show town officials uncovering the memorial.
 
 
 
HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES AT FLEETWOOD, JULY 8TH 1921
Date: 1921 Film Number: 1007
 
Film of the Prince of Wales' visit to Fleetwood during his tour of Lancashire in 1921. Various civic dignitaries line up for the camera prior to his arrival, and are then introduced to the Prince at the train station. A brief walk through the town, where he meets a number of war veterans before departing in an open-top car. A procession of local children then passes through the crowded streets.
 
 
 
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