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| THE CUP FINAL, WEMBLEY 1938. PRESTON NORTH END V HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 6435 | |||
| Scenes from the 1938 Cup Final between Preston North End and Huddersfield Town. Shots of the Preston entourage boarding a train in Preston (including Thomas Blackburn, a club director) and walking to Wembley Stadium from the bus. Shots of the crowd and police outside the stadium. Movietone news highlights of the match, which Preston won 1-0. Shots of animals at Whipsnade Zoo. Triumphant Preston North End team returning home and being met by press, photographers and a huge crowd of supporters. The team are driven through the thronging streets sat on the roof of a bus, players address the crowds from the Town Hall steps and also visit a children's ward with the cup. | |||
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| ROYAL VISIT TO BURY MAY 20TH 1938 | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 7320 | |||
| The visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Bury on 20th May 1938. Opens with shots of the waiting crowds in the town centre. Soldiers arrive at the war memorial and there is a presentation of new colours to the 'Old Contemptibles' by the mayor of Bury. The royal party arrive and the King inspects the guard of honour before a line of people are presented to the royals. Concludes with the soldiers and a military band marching off past the camera. | |||
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| [DYSON AND HORSFALL XMAS ORDERS] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 7766 | |||
| Scenes at a mail-order firm, Dyson & Horsfall Ltd of Preston, as they get ready for Christmas 1938 - deliveries arrive at the firm's base at Aqueduct Mill, and women are seen assembling products and orders. Men pack boxes in the warehouse, and there are scenes in the offices, with filing and people making telephone calls. 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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| [BURY AMATEURS VS BURY F.C. PROMOTION TEAM (1924), 4 MAY 1938] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 6038 | |||
| Film of the football match at Gigg Lane between Bury Amateurs and the Bury F.C. promotion team of 1924. The two teams run onto the pitch, the captains shake hands and there are views of the game and of supporters in the stands. | |||
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| ROYAL VISIT [KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH IN BURY, 20 MAY 1938] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 6041 | |||
| Brief views of last minute preparations for the visit are followed by the King and Queen arriving in an open-topped limousine. They are greeted by the mayor and Lord Derby, before receiving assorted civic dignitaries and VIPs. Views of the crowds and a military parade, and the King and Queen are cheered on leaving the reception at the Derby Hotel. | |||
| [MATTHEW MOFFAT'S CHRISTENING] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 6928 | |||
| Scenes showing the Moffat family with friends and relatives gathered in the back garden celebrating the christening of Matthew Bruce Moffatt. | |||
| [VALERIE AND BABY MATTHEW] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 6929 | |||
| Scenes showing the Moffat and Anderson families playing with toddler Valerie Anderson and baby Matthew Bruce Moffat in the back garden on a summer's day. | |||
| [MATTHEW MOFFAT'S BIRTHDAY, SEASIDE AND GARDEN SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 6930 | |||
| A Moffat and Anderson family gathering (including neighbours the Carvers) for Matthew Bruce Moffat's birthday, shows adults with toddlers playing on the lawn of the back garden family home in Netherton. Includes a brief shot of Matthew Bruce sat on an unidentified beach with his mother Mildred. | |||
| [WEDDING OF ANDREW MOFFAT & MARY HAMMOND] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 6937 | |||
| Scenes from the wedding of Andrew Moffat and Mary Hammond showing the newly wedded couple walking along from the church followed by their relatives and arriving for reception. Friends and family are seen gathered in back garden. | |||
| [WIGAN PROCESSION] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 8983 | |||
| A procession takes place in Wigan, including people with banners and marching bands. Members of the Home Guard stand outside the church as people exit after the service. | |||
| [ANNUAL SPORTS & PT OF HINDLEY] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 8985 | |||
| The pupils of Hindley All Saints school take part in the school sports day. Children can be seen competing in various races such as relay, sack and skipping. | |||
| [ROYAL LANCERS DISPLAY, SHOW JUMPING, MAURITANIA LAUNCH AND BEACH SCENES | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 11615 | |||
| The Cavalry give a display of formation riding at a county show, show jumping and horse and trap racing on the same arena. The launch of the Mauritania in July 1938 seen from the opposite side of the Mersey, followed by Glasgow's Empire exhibition halls and fountains lit up at night. Children playing in the sand and paddling in the sea followed by a steam train entering and departing a station and views of mountains and lakes. | |||
| THE WEDDING OF MISS EILEEN SHAW TO MR STANLEY ELLAM | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 9536 | |||
| Wedding scenes at Rotherham Parish church on a wet day – the wedding party arrives, the younger bridesmaids being carried into the church to keep their dresses dry. After the ceremony, the bridal couple leave the church and confetti is thrown; they arrive at the reception and make their way through a crowd of onlookers waiting at a bus stop. At the reception, there are shots of friends and family, and the couple cut the wedding cake. On a later date, the couple and bridesmaids reassemble in their wedding outfits in a garden, so they can have a colour film record of the special event. The soundtrack has Stanley Ellam supplying a voiceover naming guests in the wedding party, and commenting on the proceedings. | |||
| HONEYMOON DAYS | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 9537 | |||
| A record of the trip taken by Stanley and Eileen Ellam to Torquay by steam train for their honeymoon. There are scenes around Torquay harbour, seafront and pier, shots of Astwell Hall, their hotel, and footage of motor boats in the Royal Torbay Regatta. The couple also explore further afield, visiting Cockington and Meadfoot Beach. | |||
| [BUTLINS, SKEGNESS; WEDDING AND HONEYMOON] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 9590 | |||
| The film opens with scenes from Butlins Holiday Camp in Skegness. A group of people ride fun cycles that seat a few people, hired from Butlins. They ride through Skegness and we see some of the town. There are scenes from the camp, we see rides, a boating pool and children playing on a slide. There are then scenes from 'Our Wedding on June 4th 1938 at St Pauls, Walkden'. We see the bride and groom outside the church, and their guests throw confetti. There follow scenes from the honeymoon in Llandudno. We see views of the local scenery, the pier, beach and donkey rides. The film ends scenes of the woman 'feeding the gulls on the Marine Drive'. The film also includes still images of postcards and of the wedding party. | |||
| [ROYAL VISIT TO NELSON 1938] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 10061 | |||
| The film opens with family scenes. We see a little girl sat in a child's rocking chair in the yard of the house and there are brief family scenes in the countryside. There follow scenes from the King's visit to Nelson. We see large crowds of people in the town square which has been decorated with bunting. A temporary stage has been set up and the mayor and other civic dignitaries await the King's arrival. On arrival the King is lead to the stage where he greets the local civic dignatories. He then departs in the royal car, followed by his entourage. He drives through the cheering crowds lining the road. | |||
| [FAMILY IN THE GARDEN; STONEHENGE; WEST COUNTRY HOLIDAY] | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 10643 | |||
| Friends and family spend time in the garden together, children play with their toys while the adults admire the flowers. The family go on holiday to the West Country where they visit Stonehenge and Widecombe in the Moor. | |||
| ROUTE MARCH JULY 30TH 1938; MINDEN DAY AUGUST 1ST 1938 | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 10644 | |||
| On July 30th 1938, crowds gather to watch a parade of troops marching through Bury. On the 1st of August 1938, people gathered at Gigg Lane to watch a military parade to commemorate Minden Day. The film ends with a shot of the Lancashire Fusiliers War Memorial in Bury. | |||
| ROYAL VISIT TO BURY MAY 20TH 1938 | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 10654 | |||
| The film opens with scenes of a military band and soldiers marching through Bury town centre. Crowds have gathered to catch a glimpse of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during their Royal visit to Bury. Later in the film there is a presentation of the new colours to the 'Old Contemptibles' by the mayor of Bury. The royal party arrive and shake hands with the mayor and civic dignitaries before the King inspects the Guard of Honour where he is escorted by Lt. Colonel J.K. Hopkinson. Next is the presentations, where the King and Queen greet and shake hands with various people. | |||
| THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS 250TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS | |||
| Date: 1938 Film Number: 10657 | |||
| On the 31st of July 1938, crowds gather in Bury town centre to watch the Church Parade march through the town. On the 1st of August 1938, people gathered at Gigg Lane to watch a military parade to commemorate Minden Day. The film ends with a shot of the Lancashire Fusiliers War Memorial in Bury. | |||
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