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USE WELL THESE PHEW BRIGHT HOURS
Date: *1945 Film Number: 907
 
Mysterious and threatening goings on in a "haunted" house where schoolboys venture at their peril - the boys are knocked unconscious, electrocuted, chased by a man carrying a knife, and threatened with an electric saw. Ends on a shot of all the cast laughing into the camera.
 
 
 
EVEN YOU CAN DO IT!
Date: *1945 Film Number: 908
 
Photography is explained in simple terms as a scholboy buys a film, takes some photographs, and develops and prints them.
 
 
 
THE TORCH ON HELVELLYN
Date: *1945 Film Number: 909
 
A school trip to Helvellyn in the Lake District - a group of boys with rucksacks walking through the countryside; crossing a river over stepping stones; wading barefoot through a stream; a photograph is taken; carrying an 'injured' boy down the mountain; trying to thumb a lift, a boy lies in the path of a vehicle, but the driver moves him and drives away.
 
 
 
ROPE
Date: *1945 Film Number: 910
 
The ascent of Scafell in the Lake District. Reel 1 : Scafell Pike shown on the map; general views of the countryside - waterfalls, streams, snowcapped hills; playing in the snow; eating lunch. Reel 2 : The ascent - the boys are roped together, one falls - bandaging the in jured leg; the stone war memorial on the summit of Scafell; back in the classroom.
 
 
 
ANSWER IN THE NEGATIVE
Date: *1945 Film Number: 912
 
Schoolboys explain in some detail the process of exposing and developing a photographic negative. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]
 
 
 
SOUTHPORT SUMMER SCHOOL
Date: *1945 Film Number: 913
 
Summer school activities in Southport - including a trip to the open-air baths, sitting on the grass eating crisps and ice-cream; catching the bus to the Botanic Gardens - rowing on the lake, in the cafe; on the playground equipment - the film is speeded up; playing shinty (a type of hockey) on the beach; a brief look inside the dormitory.
 
 
 
TIMBER STACKS MANCHESTER DOCKS 15 NOV 1945
Date: 1945 Film Number: 1092
 
Timber stacks at Manchester docks; timber in freight waggons.
 
 
 
[THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL AT RUNCORN]
Date: *1945 Film Number: 1097
 
The Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn - a train travels along the railway bridge; the transporter platform moves across the canal.
 
 
 
ROSS CARRIER GLASGOW AUG 1945
Date: 1945 Film Number: 1108
 
Timber is discharged on to the dockside by crane and moved by Ross Carrier and fork lift truck.
 
 
 
[PASSING TRAFFIC]
Date: *1945 Film Number: 1109
 
Vehicle and pedestrian traffic on a busy road - cars, lorries, buses, bicycles, motorcycles seen.
 
 
 
[THE O'GRADY FAMILY DOG]
Date: *1945 Film Number: 1818
 
Members of the O'Grady family are seen playing with their pet dog in the back garden.
 
 
 
WARRINGTON GREETS HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI
Date: *1945 Film Number: 2240
 
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are seen visiting the people of Warrington on 7th March 1945. School children line the streets and wave flags as the royal cavalcade travels slowly past. The Mayor of Warrington and other civic dignitaries, greet the King and Queen as they get out of the car. The royal party stand on the steps outside the town hall address the crowd. Also features footage of a military parade including shots of a brass band, troops and nurses.
 
 
 
[THE MORLEY FAMILY - HOLIDAY SCENES]
Date: *1945 Film Number: 2551
 
Members of the Morley family are seen on holiday in the Lakes and Gretna Green. Also features scenes of a wedding.
 
 
 
SILK
Date: *1945 Film Number: 2782
 
Film made to advertise silk production at Brocklehurst Whiston Mill in Macclesfield. The process is shown from the beginning, taking silk from the silkworms, through twisting, testing and spinning into yarns and threads and on to the dyeing. Also weaving on jacquard looms and an explanation of block and screen printing. 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/
 
 
 
AROUND THE DIVISION
Date: 1945 Film Number: 3233
 
Footage of staff at various ICI divisions celebrating the victories in Europe - flags are flying, staff assemble for the camera and give victory signs, and there are other scenes of workers in factories doing their jobs.
 
 
 
[DOREEN'S WEDDING]
Date: *1945 Film Number: 3625
 
Scenes from the wedding of Doreen Hindley to Raymond Ogden at Read Hall, Read, near Burnley. Members of the Holden, Hindley and Mayall families are present. Rosemary and Valerie Hindley as bridesmaids.
 
 
 
CHRISTMAS 1945
Date: 1945 Film Number: 4318
 
Christmas message from Harry Korris and Robbie Vincent (two popular music hall and radio stars) to customers of ABC Cinemas. Harry Korris plays Santa, and Robbie Vincent plays an elf - they tell a few jokes and pull a large cracker containing the message.
 
 
 
[SIDDALL HOLIDAY IN BOURNEMOUTH]
Date: 1945 Film Number: 4339
 
Brief scenes of a woman in a garden followed by the Siddall family on holiday in Bournemouth. They are seen playing on the beach and swimming in the sea. The family go to a park and hire a rowing boat to go out on the lake.
 
 
 
[MANCHESTER VICTORY CELEBRATIONS]
Date: 1945 Film Number: 4425
 
Servicemen, women and civilians are seen on the decorated streets of Manchester celebrating VE Day. There is dancing, bonfires and fireworks in Albert Square and Piccadilly Gardens, as well as views of illuminated trams and a street party. The film ends with colour footage of the decorations being brought down after the celebrations.
 
 
 
NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN: ACCIDENT PREVENTION DISPLAY ORGANISED BY PRESTON ACCIDENT PREVENTION COUNCIL
Date: *1945 Film Number: 4668
 
Delegates are seen arriving at a meeting to arrange the road safety demonstration and there is footage from the event itself, staged at Avenham Park in Preston. Local children entertain the crowds and a number of different causes of accidents are demonstrated, including stepping out from behind a vehicle, turning on a bicycle without signalling and overtaking at the wrong time. Advice is also given on what to do if you discover unexploded bombs or weapons - do not touch them.
 
 
 
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