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| [OLDHAM RLFC v AUSTRALIA] | |||
| Date: *1921 Film Number: 5984 | |||
| Short film of the 1922 game between Oldham RLFC and Australasia on the 1921-1922 Kangaroo Tour. The film starts with shots of club officials and the crowd which had 6,000 people in attendance. The shots that follow show players such as Joe Ferguson Oldham forward and Jimmy Craig, Frank Burge and Duncan Thompson of Australasia. Scene of warm up are followed by concluding shots of the game that Oldham won 15-5. | |||
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| PRESTON GUILD 1922: CEREMONIES AT THE ROYAL INFIRMARY | |||
| Date: 1922 Film Number: 262 | |||
| The Guild Mayor lays the foundation stone of the Nurses Home Extension at Preston Royal Infirmary. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| [GIRL GUIDE PROCESSION] | |||
| Date: *1922 Film Number: 264 | |||
| A procession of girl guides in Preston, also showing spectators and a municipal building. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
| PRESTON GUILD PROCESSION 1922 | |||
| Date: 1922 Film Number: 277 | |||
| A proclamation ceremony, featuring the Guild Mayor and Mayoress takes place at the Town Hall on Saturday 2nd September; followed on Sunday by the procession, consisting of military and civic contingents, bands and various floats. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| ALTRINCHAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS 10TH ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS | |||
| Date: 1922 Film Number: 282 | |||
| Exteriors of the school and interiors showing boys in workshop, laboratory and gym. On the sports field various events are shown - long and high jump; obstacle, sack, three-legged and egg and spoon races; sprinting and hurdling; a tug of war; and the greasy pole. | |||
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| EGREMONT WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED 8th OCT. 1922 | |||
| Date: 1922 Film Number: 309 | |||
| Col. R.J. Woulf-Flanagan unveils the war memorial watched by large crowds. | |||
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| WHITSUNTIDE PROCESSIONS DENTON & HAUGHTON | |||
| Date: 1922 Film Number: 533 | |||
| Whit procession, including banners, bands, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Boys Brigade band, and concluding with a gathering in a square. | |||
| [DENTON CHURCHES WHIT WALK] | |||
| Date: *1922 Film Number: 970 | |||
| A procession with brass band; a tram, destination Piccadilly is seen; banners are carried, including one from Wilton Street Sunday School, Denton. | |||
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| LADIES INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL AT CARDIFF | |||
| Date: 1922 Film Number: 4908 | |||
| Scenes from the opening match of the French Ladies' team tour versus Dick, Kerr's Ladies at Cardiff. Both teams pose in front of the camera and there are views of the action during the game. | |||
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| [LEYLAND MOTORS WORLDWIDE] | |||
| Date: *1922/26/30/31/32 Film Number: 966 | |||
| A look at the Leyland organisation worldwide - the production of buses and fire engines; despatch of spare parts; inspection of vehicles; Leyland depots in New Zealand, South Africa, India, Canada and Australia. (NB: very poor picture due to badly deteriorated nitrate original) | |||
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| TRAVEL CUNARD LINE - CANADIAN ROUTE | |||
| Date: 1923 Film Number: 55 | |||
| Reel 1: Passengers are shown at Liverpool going through various stages of embarkation, and leaving Waterloo station to join the ship at Southampton. A variety of scenes on board liners show the facilities and entertainment offered. Reel 2: Facilities specifically for children are illustrated followed by further scenes of the entertainments available. The liner docks at Quebec and passengers disembark. (Poor picture due to nitrate deterioration.) | |||
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| [ST. HELENS HEALTH WEEK] | |||
| Date: 1923 Film Number: 91 | |||
| Scenes at a health centre; a sequence of babies being weighed by nurses watched by the Mayor and others. The Mayor seen chatting to patients on a verandah. Shots of the grounds. [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/ | |||
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| WILMSLOW CARNIVAL | |||
| Date: 1923 Film Number: 101 | |||
| There is a carnival procession through crowded streets, consisting of bands, floats, people in fancy dress etc. Various people perform clog and morris dances, and also featured are acrobats and fancy dress. | |||
| FROM BACK TO BACK | |||
| Date: *1923 Film Number: 194 | |||
| A publicity film for CWS menswear - a young man talks to a shepherd and sees sheep being sheared before going to a CWS tailor to buy a wool coat. The tailor explains how the fleece is made into cloth and the processes are shown from spinning and weaving to pressing the finished cloth. The tailor then explains how the ready-to-wear range is made and the processes are shown in detail from cutting out to pressing the finished garment and its despatch to a Co-op store. The young man is all the more pleased with his new coat because he now knows how it was made. 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/ [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| HASLINGDEN'S FIRST CARNIVAL | |||
| Date: 1923 Film Number: 579 | |||
| Includes a variety of shots of Haslingden's first carnival - views of the Empire Cinema; high angle shot of the floats and bands in the procession and people in fancy dress. Also shots of childrens' races including an egg and spoon and running race, and shots of the carnival 'King' and 'Queen' being crowned on a raised platform. | |||
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| THE CUP FINAL 1923 (BOLTON v WEST HAM) | |||
| Date: 1923 Film Number: 636 | |||
| Opens with shots of an over-crowded stadium (Wembley); mounted police; and the crowd. Followed by shots of the match, which Bolton Wanderers win, 2-0. The King is seen presenting the cup to the winning team. | |||
| SIR ROBERT BADEN POWELL ATTENDS THE SCOUT RALLY IN WITTON PARK | |||
| Date: 1923 Film Number: 955 | |||
| Sir Robert Baden Powell attends the scout rally in Witton Park, Blackburn, 1st September, 1923. Events include a display of camping skills - scouts and guides erect tents; signalling - using semaphore; assembling a wooden hut; bridge building; physical exercises; and a march past of girl guides. 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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| [SUNDAY SCHOOL PROCESSION] | |||
| Date: *1923 Film Number: 969 | |||
| Procession of adults and children; a banner is carried from Wilton Street Sunday School, Denton. | |||
| THE ECCLES TO WARRINGTON WALK | |||
| Date: *1923 Film Number: 4018 | |||
| Scenes from a walking race between Eccles and Warrington. Competitors are seen setting off and being cheered by the crowds. There are scenes along the route, and the winner is seen being congratulated by the mayor. | |||
| [LANCASHIRE XI CRICKET TEAM] | |||
| Date: *1923 Film Number: 4019 | |||
| Close up shots of some of the Lancashire XI cricket team who played England at the Cricket Festival in Blackpool. Players featured include Captain J Sharp, A W Pewtress and L Green. 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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