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| OUR NATIONAL INDUSTRIES: MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL | |||
| Date: c1924 Film Number: 393 | |||
| Features of the Manchester Ship Canal from Eastham Locks on the Mersey, through Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Partington, Irlam and Barton, to Manchester docks where cargoes are unloaded. 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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| [BARTON SWING BRIDGE AND SALFORD DOCKS] | |||
| Date: c1920s Film Number: 3224 | |||
| Footage of the Barton Swing Bridge in operation, with various ships going through, followed by waiting traffic being allowed across the restored bridge. There is then footage in and around the docks, showing barges, piers and different ships. Cranes are seen unloading timber from a ship onto the quayside, and large engineering components are transferred to another vessel. | |||
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| MANUFACTURE OF JACOBS "MARIE" BISCUITS | |||
| Date: 1924 Film Number: 48 | |||
| A demonstration of biscuit manufacture on a mechanised production line, from mixing to packing, in the Palace of Industry at the British Empire Exhibition. | |||
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| BURY CARNIVAL, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH 1924 | |||
| Date: 1924 Film Number: 77 | |||
| A carnival King and Queen and a jester perform for the camera. The King and Queen then travel by barge to the New Pier where they are met and crowned by the Mayor. Views of the procession and carnival follow, featuring bands, floats and morris dancers. The film ends with shots of a procession of soldiers and scenes at an army camp. | |||
| GLIMPSES OF A MANCHESTER POPULAR RENDEZVOUS - THE PICCADILLY RESTAURANT AND DANCE SALON | |||
| Date: 1924 Film Number: 120 | |||
| Shot of the crowded dance floor; shot of the Piccadilly Dance Orchestra; a scene in the restaurant, waitresses are serving at the tables; another shot of the dance floor, then a demonstration dance, the Flirtation Waltz, is performed by Walter and Bobby Browning; closing shot of the orchestra. | |||
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| THE UNVEILING OF THE BLACKBURN WAR MEMORIAL | |||
| Date: 1924 Film Number: 125 | |||
| A procession of military bands, soldiers, civilians, nurses, boy scouts and girl guides. Further on is a group of clergymen and a church choir, followed by the Mayor; all assemble by the war memorial. Mrs. Brown unveils the memorial - a statue. People come and place wreaths at the foot of it. | |||
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| WHIT-SUNDAY PROCESSION IN URMSTON | |||
| Date: 1924 Film Number: 143 | |||
| The various groups participating in the whit procession are shown - army cadets, girl guides, boy scouts etc - as well as shots of the spectators lining the streets. | |||
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| [BLACKPOOL PROMENADE] | |||
| Date: 1924 Film Number: 149 | |||
| Scenes of various holiday activities in Blackpool including a band in the Grand Pavilion, walking on the promenade, children playing on the beach, donkey rides, a ventriloquist and a walking doll, auctioning Blackpool rock, Blackpool Tower, and the Pleasure Beach. | |||
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| [BLACKPOOL PAGEANT] / EASTER FUN | |||
| Date: 1924 Film Number: 166 | |||
| A procession in June 1924 including boys carrying foreign flags, floats advertising local companies and people in fancy dress. The crowd are in tiered seating by the roadside. The Mayor rides in a flower-decorated float. Views of the final grand procession which includes morris dancers, (girls), people with large heads on and people throwing confetti. Ends on a long view of the promenade, and a train pulling out of a station. Easter Fun and Fashion. Shots of various rides at the Pleasure Beach; the roller coaster, water chute etc. | |||
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| THE MARKETS AND FOOD SUPPLIERS OF MANCHESTER | |||
| Date: 1924 Film Number: 168 | |||
| Long title sequence about the past and present day markets. Cargo of fruit and vegetables being unloaded at Manchester Docks. An auction of imported food. Home-grown produce being loaded onto horse-drawn carts at London Road Station. Early morning at the market. Interior of the Market Hall. Unloading fish from a train. The fish market. Reel 2: The animals landing wharf on the Ship Canal; a boat arrives and cattle are unloaded. Cattle being driven to the abattoir. The wholesale meat market. The corporation cold store in Elm Street. | |||
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| WHIT FRIDAY PROCESSIONS | |||
| Date: 1924 Film Number: 534 | |||
| Whit procession in the Denton and Haughton area, including banners, bands, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Boys Brigade, and concluding with a gathering in a square. Seven Sunday Schools are named and the contingent shown. | |||
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| UNVEILING CEREMONY OF THE CARNFORTH WAR MEMORIAL, SUNDAY NOV 9TH 1924 | |||
| Date: 1924 Film Number: 1008 | |||
| Scenes from the unveiling of the Carnforth War Memorial, produced by the owner of the local cinema. Views of the procession passing through the streets are followed by scenes of crowds gathering at the war memorial, the unveiling, speeches and a gun salute. | |||
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| BLACKPOOL CARNIVAL REVELLERS VISIT KNUTSFORD ROYAL MAY DAY FESTIVAL | |||
| Date: 1924 Film Number: 4015 | |||
| Two charabancs full of Carnival revellers are seen leaving Blackpool. Passing through Wigan and Warrington, they arrive at Knutsford Royal May Day Festival, where King Carnival is presented to the Knutsford May Queen, and they dance and sing for the crowds. Also includes views of Knutsford procession and the May Queen from 1864, Mrs Jackson, meeting the current holder. | |||
| LOCAL EVENTS AS THEY HAPPEN | |||
| Date: 1924-26 Film Number: 384 | |||
| Local events in Preston - the Mayor's procession; Christmas shopping; pot fair; Royal Infirmary rag; egg rolling in Avenham Park; dog show; and a horse fair. | |||
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| THE GATEWAY TO SOUTH-EAST LANCASHIRE | |||
| Date: c1925 Film Number: 5853 | |||
| Promotional film for Salford - general views of streets and main junctions are followed by a look at the borough's parks and gardens and a brief glimpse of Manchester racecourse. This appears to be extracts from a longer film, as some intertitles are not followed by footage. | |||
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| [WEDDING AND CRUISE SHIP] | |||
| Date: 1924-34 Film Number: 9960 | |||
| The film opens with scenes from a wedding. The newlyweds and their guests pose for photos, and then we seem them leaving in car. There follow scenes from cruise ship where we see people playing games on deck, and then seated in deckchairs where they are served tea. | |||
| [FOOTBALL AT HYDE AND DENTON] | |||
| Date: 1925 Film Number: 42 | |||
| The final of the Stansfield Cup; Godley Hill v Ashton Bros. Shots of the teams, and of the match being played. Hyde United v Denton Brotherhood playing at National Park, Denton. Shots of the teams, the match and the spectators. | |||
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| [BURY PICTURE PLAYHOUSE] | |||
| Date: c1925 Film Number: 116 | |||
| Shot of the entrance to the Picture Playhouse, as various people pass by, including a woman in a fur coat, and a nursemaid pushing a pram. | |||
| THE WEDDING OF MR LAURENCE MARKS TO MISS LILY BALON | |||
| Date: 1925 Film Number: 124 | |||
| The wedding takes place at the South Manchester Synagogue in Fallowfield. Shot of the wedding party walking through the synagogue gates in the rain. Shot of the front of the synagogue. Shot of the bride and groom coming out; the guests throw confetti. Guests seen leaving the building; a few pose for the camera. 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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| URMSTON WHIT-SUNDAY WALK MAY 31st 1925 | |||
| Date: 1925 Film Number: 142 | |||
| Taken exclusively for this theatre; panning shot of the Palace Cinema with a crowd outside. Panning shot of people gathered for the whit walk. Victoria Hotel and Bold & Sons garage seen in the background. Brief shot of the procession moving down the road and two short sequences of people by the roadside. | |||
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