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Record 1986 – 2005 of 11241
| 1938 SCRAPBOOK | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 1631 | |||
| Various events attended by members of the Hardman family in 1938. Includes scenes of a royal visit to Bury [?]; the demolition of two factory chimneys and motor racing at Crystal Palace and Donington. | |||
| BLACKPOOL TOWER CIRCUS | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 1770 | |||
| Film of the various acts performing at Blackpool Tower Circus. Includes footage of; Ellen Octavio with her pets, the Rubio Sisters (gymnasts), Camillio Caroli Troupe and their Corinthian Riding Act, Captain Tommy Kaye's lion act, Crocker's Teddy Bears, Hagenbecks Six Elephants and the Crystal Wonders (dance act). A wide varierty of animal acts are seen and captions introduce the acts. There is footage of clowns interspersed with the acts. After the circus footage there are shots of Blackpool lights in 1938. | |||
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| [FLOODS AT TODMORDEN 1938] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 1883 | |||
| Various scenes of people clearing up the damage caused by floods in Todmorden in 1938. Women are seen standing in the doorways of their houses watching men digging and removing the debris. Concludes with scenes in London. | |||
| [GRANNIE AND UNCLE A.] | |||
| Date: c1938 Film Number: 2138 | |||
| Two teenage girls, Ruth and Mary Behrens, are seen walking along a garden path, arm in arm with their grandmother. Includes a brief shot of Uncle Arthur giving a piggy back. | |||
| HOLIDAYS 1938 | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2503 | |||
| Film featuring footage from various holidays taken by the Todkill family (?) in 1938. The first holiday was to Bournemouth and the New Forest and includes shots of Bournemouth beach, a paddle steamer and Beaulieu Abbey. The second is to Cornwall and features footage of St Ives and St Michaels Mount. The third holiday is to Blackpool. Includes shots of railway tracks and countryside shot from a train. Continues with footage of Blackpool Tower from its base, and views from the lift and summit. The beach and pier are featured as is the Pleasure Beach, North Pier Orchestra and Tower Roof Gardens. Reginald Dixon is seen playing the 'Wonder Organ' and a group of musicians playing the spoons and accordions feature. Cuts to shots of people in a garden before closing with colour footage from Blackpool. A Punch and Judy show, the pier, the beach and some gardens are all seen. | |||
| [BITS AND PIECES] PART 2 | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2593 | |||
| The film begins with a model yacht sailing on a lake at Lindow Common, Cheshire, with John Potter playing lakeside. Continues with members of the Potter family on the patio at Bowdon( ?). Continues with views of the York (?) City Walls and a gate-house, York Minster (?), Cliffords Tower (?) and the River Ouse (?). Good panoramic views of Scarborough : North Shore and Pavillion , South Shore from the Grand Hotel to the Harbour; rough seas and waves breaking over the promenade. Scenes of Whitby (?) harbour with trawlers and fishing boats,a light house and pier. Continues with footage of Latchford Locks on the Manchester Ship Canal: a ship is towed through by a tug. Next there are short colour views of a garden and flowerbeds. Features scenes from Prestatyn Whit Week; a seaside family picnic, John paddles and plays on see-saw; scenes from a childrens' sports day races: egg and spoon, sack race, relay races and prize giving. Finishes with shots of the Potter family in their garden at Bowdon (?) playing with the dog. | |||
| PART 3 [BITS AND PIECES] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2594 | |||
| Footage shot by Robert E. Potter. Includes shots of family and friends outside Penryn Old Hall and the Potter's house in Bowdon. John Potter and other children are seen playing with toys. Also features shots from holidays to North and West Wales. The family are seen in Rhos on Sea, in the garden of the Abbey Hotel and on the beach. A man is seen filming. There is also footage of a holiday to Tenby. Family and friends are seen on the beach. John Potter is seen playing with a model boat. The sea is thick with swimmers and small boats and the beach is thronged with sunbathers in deck chairs. | |||
| PART 3 [AN EASTER HOLIDAY AT TENBY PEMBROKESHIRE APRIL 1938] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2595 | |||
| Film of a holiday to Tenby. John Potter, aged about three, is seen running around on a beach. Adult family members are seen sitting in deckchairs. Includes shots of a woman playing with a ball. There are shots of John's grandparents, his grandfather is seen helping him build a sandcastle. His grandmothers feature in close-up, one is reading with the aid of two pairs of glasses. | |||
| A COLOUR FILM OF BRIDEOAK AND GARDEN 1938 | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2596 | |||
| Views of the Potter's house - 'Brideoak', in Bowdon - and its garden. John Potter, aged about three, is seen playing with toys and driving a pedal car. | |||
| [CHRISTMAS AT BRIDEOAK 1938] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2597 | |||
| Opens with footage of John Potter, aged about three, playing with various christmas presents. Various guests at the Potter's house - 'Brideoak', in Bowdon - are seen in close-up - most of the adults are drinking or smoking. A dining table complete with festive decorations is also seen. | |||
| ODDS AND ENDS | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2598 | |||
| Opens with shots of John Potter playing on a beach. Continues with a model yacht race on the lake at Lindow Common. Continues with scenes of domestic life in and around Bowdon; the garden and countryside: Robert and his family cross a stile and walk through fields and woods, examining mushrooms. John is seen in school uniform - his cap has the initials 'BDH', and he is seen playing on a tricycle. Features shots of a dart board, shots of traffic: a large load moved by lorry, a delivery boy on a bicycle, and cars on a dual carriageway. The family are seen in the garden; includes shots of a woman smoking and adults and children playing, John draws in the dust on a car. Includes scenes from a farm: cattle and horseriding. Continues with interiors of a sitting room - John playing and people sitting by an open fire. Ends with the family walking down a road. | |||
| [MANCHESTER CENTENARY PAGEANT] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2602 | |||
| Film of a historical pageant held at Platt Fields in Rusholme to celebrate the centenary of the incorporation of Manchester. Various events in Manchester's history were acted out. Includes footage of people dressed in a variety of historical costumes, such as Roman and Victorian. Also includes footage of children dancing. | |||
| [BESIDE THE SEA AND GARDEN EXERCISES] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2617 | |||
| There is footage of seagulls on water, and then scenes of people strolling along the sea front, followed by a pan across a valley from above and then a boat trip. There is a view of cliffs from the boat, people walking around on it, a lighthouse and a passing ship. A boat is launched from the beach and sails quickly around the bay. The film closes with all the female members of a family playing an arm-waving game (or possibly doing exercises). | |||
| THE CUP FINAL WEMBLEY 1938 PRESTON NORTH END V HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2686 | |||
| Film of the 1938 FA Cup Final between Preston North End and Huddersfield Town. The teams walk out onto the pitch and are seen being presented to a VIP. The coin toss is featured prior to various shots from the match. The game goes to extra time - the foul on Mutch, giving Preston a penalty - is seen in stop-motion. Mutch converts the penalty and Preston are seen collecting the cup after their 1-0 win. | |||
| PRESTON'S GREAT WELCOME | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2687 | |||
| Film of Preston North End FC following their FA Cup Final victory over Huddersfield Town in 1938. The outside of Wembley Stadium is featured and the team is seen with the FA Cup in London. After their return to a packed Preston Station the team travel through the crowd -flanked streets. Speeches are made from the Town Hall steps. The cup is seen being paraded before the crowd at Deepdale. | |||
| LANCASHIRE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1938 | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2852 | |||
| Scenes from the playoffs to determine the winner of the 1938 Lancashire Cricket League, with teams such as Haslingden, Todmorden and East Lancashire playing each other. There are scenes from various matches and shots of the crowds before Todmorden win, and are presented with the trophy. | |||
| [CHILDREN IN ROWING BOAT] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2883 | |||
| The filmmaker's daughter, Juliana, as a young child is seen with a young boy in a rowing boat in shallow water off a Dorset Beach. They are seen fishing with nets. | |||
| [IN THE SEA OFF THE DORSET COAST] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 2884 | |||
| The filmmaker's daughter, Juliana, as a young child is seen along with a young boy playing in the sea at Branksome Beach, Bournemouth. There is a shot of the seafront. | |||
| THE 1938 JEWISH LADS BRIGADE CAMP | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 3226 | |||
| Shots of an advance party setting up the tents for a Jewish Boys Camp at Bridlington are followed by scenes of the union jack being raised and cadets being woken by officers. They play brass instruments, stand in prayer and are inspected by Lt. Gen. Sir Henry Jackson. There are parades, athletics and group shots of the officers. | |||
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| [THE BRIDE AND GROOM] | |||
| Date: *1938 Film Number: 3623 | |||
| The wedding of Geoff and Ruth Haighton. The bridal couple are seen at the church door after the ceremony. Shots of the guests. The bride being photographed on her own and then with other members of the wedding party. Location unknown, possibly in the Nelson area. | |||
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