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| COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL HYDE ATHLETICS | |||
| Date: *1946/8/9 Film Number: 4403 | |||
| A number of different school sports are seen at Hyde County Grammar School. The school football team is seen in action, followed by cross country running in May 1949, with the competitors being applauded as they cross the line. In 1946, school children are seen taking part in sports day - several different races are seen, including sprint, sack and skipping. | |||
| [HALLE TOURS 3: EDINBURGH AND TURKEY] | |||
| Date: 1946-53 Film Number: 1582 | |||
| Compilation of footage from Halle Orchestra tours. Orchestra members are seen travelling, relaxing and at airports. Locations include Edinburgh and Turkey. | |||
| [ATHLETICS COACHING] | |||
| Date: *1946/48/50/57 Film Number: 343 | |||
| Coaching the boys of Wallasey Grammar School - slow motion close-ups of races, hurdling, discus, high jump, long jump and javelin. | |||
| LLANDUDNO 1952 | |||
| Date: 1946/8/52 Film Number: 4410 | |||
| The Wain family are seen on holiday in Llandudno, on the cliff tops, on board the steamer the St Trillo and on the beach. Peter Wain is seen blowing bubbles through a pipe at home in Hyde in 1948 - a boy scout procession passes by the house in the background. Mr and Mrs Wain are seen in the Wye area of Kent, at a college and visiting a farm. The film ends with Mr Wain's niece, Rosemary, in the garden with her parents and grandmother in 1946. | |||
| [JUDITH AND VANESSA'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES, STRATFORD AND KENILWORTH CASTLE] | |||
| Date: 1946/49/50/53 Film Number: 6853 | |||
| Judith Moss celebrates her 1st, 4th and 5th birthdays with friends and family. Vanessa Moss is seen at her 1st birthday party. There are various scenes of a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon as well as a visit to Southport to see relatives, with children playing in the back garden. | |||
| RIBBLESDALE | |||
| Date: *1946/50 Film Number: 683 | |||
| Includes views of the landscape around Settle - Selside and Horton in Ribblesdale. Views of local churches; rowing on a lake and fishing. | |||
| [SCHOOL RUGBY] | |||
| Date: *1946/59 Film Number: 340 | |||
| Boys of Wallasey Grammar School - training and playing rugby. | |||
| THE GRANTING OF THE HONORARY FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH TO THE 10TH LANCS FUSILIERS | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 222 | |||
| The Colonel and the Mayor inspect the troops before the presentation and march-past. | |||
| [MACCLESFIELD CINEMA ADVERTS] | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 268 | |||
| A compilation of adverts for various products and local businesses. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
| FIVE TOWNS | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 468 | |||
| The Potteries, Staffordshire - the entire process of making a tea-cup, from making the slip to decorating and glazing, is shown by way of explanation of the picturesque occupations claimed by Tom's family - his fiancee, Gladys, from London is visiting. She joins in their social life and is made welcome, but is still reluctant to commit herself because of the awful smokey bottle ovens. However, Tom's work place is shown which demonstrates that modern methods are cleaner - electric ovens etc. - and Gladys agrees to see the vicar and make plans. The vicar (of Etruria Church) talks to them about town planning, and though he can't get them a house, there are plenty of new ones being built - Tom and Gladys go to a new housing development to see for themselves. | |||
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| BURNLEY POLICE YOUTH CLUB CAMP | |||
| Date: *1947 Film Number: 682 | |||
| A film showing two groups of young boys at different youth camps - location not known for the first, the second is near Braithwaite, in the Lake District. Includes general shots of the camp - exercises and general sports; shopping for food which is then prepared and cooked. | |||
| FOOTBALL AT TURF MOOR 1 | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 685 | |||
| A football match featuring Burnley v Middlesbrough on 4 March 1947. The two teams run out of the tunnel onto the snow covered pitch; some of the game is seen. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| FOOTBALL AT TURF MOOR 2 | |||
| Date: *1947 Film Number: 687 | |||
| Football at Turf Moor, Burnley. Shots of the game and spectators. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| [FIRE AT W. PICKLES, CORNHOLME] | |||
| Date: *1947 Film Number: 799 | |||
| The fire brigade attend a fire at W. Pickles, Cornholme, watched by a large crowd of onlookers. | |||
| GRACIE GOES HOME | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 1039 | |||
| Gracie Fields returns home to Rochdale - crowds wait outside the Town Hall, as Gracie appears on the balcony. She sings 'Sally', before saying goodnight to the cheering crowd. | |||
| PORT OF MANCHESTER CENTRE OF PETROLEUM IMPORTATION & DISTRIBUTION | |||
| Date: *1947 Film Number: 1064 | |||
| The course of the Manchester Ship Canal and the location of the Terminal Docks is shown on a map of the Manchester and Salford area. Manchester Docks - a freight train passes in front of the Dock Office building. | |||
| [ON SITE] | |||
| Date: *1947 Film Number: 1093 | |||
| Construction site - crane and lorries in shot. | |||
| [OFFICE WORKERS] | |||
| Date: *1947 Film Number: 1106 | |||
| Individual office workers in front of the camera. In the snow - snow covered roofs; on the station waiting for a train. | |||
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| [EASTHAM OIL DOCK MODEL] | |||
| Date: *1947 Film Number: 1110 | |||
| Model of the proposed Eastham oil dock; the area is also shown on a map. | |||
| EASTER FILM & CLEVLEYS 1947 - OUR FIRST MOVIE | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 1251 | |||
| Three small children play with their toys in a back garden. Also features scenes of the Jones Family walking along the seafront in Clevleys. | |||
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