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Record 1952 – 1971 of 11529
 
 
UNITED SUNDAY SCHOOL PROCESSION AND LOCAL EVENTS
Date: 1938 Film Number: 21
 
Procession of children and adults, some carrying Sunday School banners, in Market St Earlestown. Shots of horse-drawn carts full of children; a tennis match and a bowling match; a crowd outside a Curzon Cinema Earlestown.
 
 
 
[RUNCORN CARNIVAL - 1938]
Date: 1938 Film Number: 95
 
Shots of people in fancy dress, and floats with various themes. A Sea Cadets band is seen; they also form the guard of honour for the Carnival Queen. The crowning of the Carnival Queen. Shots of the crowd. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]
 
 
 
HAIL THE COTTON QUEENS
Date: *1938 Film Number: 110
 
The Cotton Queens visit the House of Commons to meet MP's.
 
 
 
NORTHWICH WORKING-MEN'S ANNUAL GALA
Date: 1938 Film Number: 184
 
A procession of motor vehicles followed by children, floats and people in fancy dress. The Mayor makes a speech on a platform, and the gala queen is crowned. A fancy dress competition and various shots of the crowd.
 
 
 
THE SCENE IN COLOUR (THE ROYAL VISIT OF GEORGE VI)
Date: 1938 Film Number: 216
 
Soldiers, civic dignitaries and crowds of spectators are shown awaiting the arrival of King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth in Rochdale. The King inspects troops, people are presented, including men in wheelchairs, then they return to their car and drive away amid the cheers of the crowds. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]
 
 
 
THE ROYAL VISIT TO ROCHDALE OF GEORGE VI - MAY 20TH 1938
Date: 1938 Film Number: 217
 
Assembled crowds wait to greet the King and Queen. There are formal presentations and inspections.
 
 
 
THE ROYAL VISIT TO LIVERPOOL MAY 19TH 1938
Date: 1938 Film Number: 294
 
George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit Liverpool where they are presented to Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Liverpool, Alderman Michael Cory Dixon and Mrs Dixon, Town Clerk Mr W H Baines; Chief Constable Mr A K Wilson; chairman of Education Committee Councillor C.G.S. Gordon, and the Director of Education Mr C.F. Mott. They then see boys and girls give a gymnastic display at Wavertree. The King inspects the Royal Naval Volunteer Rescue presenting a Guard of Honour before entering Liverpool Town Hall with people photographing. King presents new colours to 5th Batallion King's Regiment (Liverpool), the Liverpool Scottish (Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders) at Everton football ground where marching bands appear.
 
 
 
MEMORIAL SERVICE. SIR CHARLES HARRINGTON INSPECTS LIVERPOOL REGT.
Date: 1938 Film Number: 297
 
Sir Charles Harrington inspects troops at Seaforth Barracks before attending a service at the war memorial in St. John's Gardens, Liverpool. The Bishop of Liverpool is also in attendance.
 
 
 
[MORTON FAMILY FILM]
Date: c1938 Film Number: 332
 
Amateur film, in colour, of Knutsford May Day Fair - a fairground, the parade, and Maypole dancing. Second section, in black and white, of the family in the garden, children on a see-saw, and the women and children demonstrating gas masks.
 
 
 
[BURIAL AT SEA OF SIR THOMAS WHITE]
Date: 1938 Film Number: 433
 
The funeral party boards the ship at Liverpool dock, crowds on the quayside; the ship goes out to sea and the coffin is slid over the side. The ship returns to dock at night. There is a memorial service in the Cathedral - large crowds outside and participants leaving afterwards. 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/
 
 
 
DOWN TO THE SEA
Date: 1938 Film Number: 453
 
Follows the River Mersey - source at the Cat and Fiddle Inn (called the Goyt here); Fernilee Reservoir; Stockport; Manchester Ship Canal; Warrington; Runcorn Transporter Bridge - loading and crossing; Speke airport; the estuary - Birkenhead and Liverpool - docks and shipping; Mersey Tunnel, overhead railway, and Mersey ferries. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]
 
 
 
CALLING ALL DRIVERS NO. 2
Date: c1938 Film Number: 456
 
The driving instructor at Lancashire Constabulary driving school goes out on the road in St. Helens to show examples of good and bad driving. His students name several potential hazards which he then encounters on his travels - children playing at the road-side (who are lectured on kerb drill); pedestrians stepping out; parking on bends; dogs; belisha beacons; and bad signals from other drivers.
 
 
 
CALLING ALL DRIVERS NO. 3
Date: c1938 Film Number: 457
 
The driving instructor at Lancashire Constabulary driving school goes out on the road in St. Helens to show examples of good and bad driving. He patrols a suburb where the major hazards are bridges, level crossings, and school children.
 
 
 
[AT THE SEASIDE]
Date: *1938 Film Number: 499
 
The Powell family on holiday at the seaside.
 
 
 
[PRESTON SLUM CLEARANCE]
Date: 1938 Film Number: 518
 
Houses in Spring Gardens are inspected and fumigated before demolition. The occupants' possessions are also fumigated before being moved to new houses with gardens and open spaces around. (No interiors)
 
 
 
[JACK DOYLE v ALF ROBINSON, WEMBLEY]
Date: *1938 Film Number: 644
 
Newsreel film showing a fight between Jack Doyle and Alf Robinson, a Manchester grocer. Robinson wins the Heavyweight title.
 
 
 
THE SHOPPERS GUIDE
Date: *1938 Film Number: 653
 
Advertisement compilation from Morecambe/Heysham area. Mainly graphic with brief filmed extracts.
 
 
 
ROYAL VISIT. KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH VISIT OLDHAM 20 MAY 1938
Date: 1938 Film Number: 700
 
A Royal Visit to Oldham - the Mayor, Mayoress and leading citizens are presented to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The King inspects the guard of honour, and the Queen chats to ex-servicemen, some in wheelchairs. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]
 
 
 
LANCASHIRE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON 1938
Date: 1938 Film Number: 705
 
A compilation of events in the Rossendale area, including - cricket, East Lancashire v Haslingden at Haslingden Cricket Ground, and Haslingden v Todmorden in the final at Burnley Cricket Ground; Armistice Day Service at the war memorial; Mayors Sunday - procession in Crawshawbooth. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] 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/
 
 
 
[GALA DAY/ARMISTICE DAY COMMEMORATION SERVICE 1938]
Date: 1938 Film Number: 861
 
Bolton British Legion, St. Bedes Branch - gala day and crowning of the rose queen, Miss MJ Crompton; procession including morris dancers and pipe band; the crowning ceremony. Armistice Day service - parade to St. Bedes Parish Church, Morris Green. In the background posters are seen advertising films at the Rialto and Hippodrome.
 
 
 
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