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| ALSAGER COLLEGE [EXTENDED VERSION] | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 6565 | |||
| Life at Alsager Teacher Training College - includes scenes of the official opening on 10 May 1947; the various different departments - including art, crafts and science; a geography trip to the Peak District; the opening of the college "Parliament"; a rugby match and a sports day. Trainee teachers are also seen working at Avondale Modern Secondary School in Stockport. | |||
| [ALSAGER COLLEGE TRIMS] | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 6566 | |||
| Scenes from the official opening of Alsager Training College for Teachers on 10 May 1947; views of different departments - including art, crafts and science; a geography trip to the Peak District; a rugby match and a sports day; trainee teachers at Avondale Modern Secondary School in Stockport. | |||
| ALSAGER TRAINING COLLEGE, OFFICIAL OPENING, SATURDAY, 10TH MAY 1947 | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 6567 | |||
| Scenes from the opening of Alsager Training College for Teachers - dignitaries are seen arriving, and they are taken on a tour of the facilities, including the art studio, science labs and history department. The day is rounded off with a dance for the students in the college hall. | |||
| [MOSS FAMILY HOLIDAY AND LEISURE SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 6842 | |||
| Scenes from the Moss family holidays with friends in Bournemouth and on Sandbanks beach, Poole. Shows female relations relaxing on deck chairs wearing brightly coloured bathing costumes and toddler Judith Moss playing on the seashore with her Mother and nanny. | |||
| [JUDITH AT HOME, SEDER NIGHT 1947] | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 6862 | |||
| Footage of young Judith Moss is seen playing with toys in the back garden of her family home with other children and on the pavement with her toy pram. The reel includes brief scenes from a Seder Night Passover at Bignor Street, Manchester showing family members gathered around a food and wine-laden table reading the Haggadah. There are further shots of Judith riding on toy horse with the caption 'Ride 'em Cowboy'. | |||
| [TRIP TO AMERICA 1947] | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 6871 | |||
| A Moss family trip to various locations in America, showing cityscapes of New York, views from the Empire State Building and the bright lights of Broadway seen from a moving car. Other scenes countryside of North Carolina, Florida and a drive along Dayton Beach in the Bentley, shots of Miami mansion houses from a boat, field workers posing for the camera and the Glaskie family in Boston. | |||
| THE WEDDING JUNE 1947 | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 9293 | |||
| Two young bridesmaids in the garden then the groom and best man arriving at the church. A group of choirboys stand in the churchyard as the guests, bridesmaids and finally the bride arrive at the church. The bride and groom exit the church and pose for photographs then leave as confetti is thrown. At the reception the wedding party including clergymen walk towards the camera before the happy couple depart in their own car as more confetti is thrown. | |||
| [1947 WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 9298 | |||
| The bride and groom stood at the church entrance being fussed over by the wedding photographer then the wedding party posing for photos. The happy couple pose by the wedding car whilst the wedding guests talk in the churchyard. | |||
| [MALPAS 1947] | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 7774 | |||
| 1947 Malpas starting scences are in snow with children having snow ball fights coldest winter for 50 years. Shots of girls undergoing out door activities such as skipping with cricket and football matches also seen. A few school trips, parties and festivals. Some scenes of horse racing and jumping throughout the film. | |||
| [RENOLD WORKERS AT HOME AND ABROAD] | |||
| Date: *1947 Film Number: 8593 | |||
| Compilation of Renold related material - staff members are seen in various locations around the country and abroad, presumably from sales and business trips, with a bit of sightseeing included. Locations include the Priestnall Hey Renold Social Union, Lincoln, Birmingham and Worcester. | |||
| VISIT TO U.S.A. AND CANADA, JUNE 1947 | |||
| Date: 1947 Film Number: 1881 | |||
| Film of a visit to the USA and Canada. There is footage from on board a ship leaving Southampton and in the Atlantic and of New York Harbour and skyline. There are shots of New York both from the ground and from a skyscraper. The film continues in Hartford, Connecticut with footage in a garden and of suburban streets and parks. There are also shots of a forest, a lake and a church. Children are seen playing. A bridge is seen before footage from Quebec, Canada, including shots from a native Canadian settlement. There is footage of a family(?) in a garden before further shots from New York Harbour as the boat departs and Southampton Docks as it reaches England. | |||
| [THE X-RAY TREATMENT OF MEDULLOBLASTOMA in CHILDREN - I] | |||
| Date: 1947/9 Film Number: 2739 | |||
| The treatment of children with medulloblastoma by use of radiotherapy. | |||
| THE TREATMENT OF RADIOSENSITIVE TUMOURS | |||
| Date: 1947/9 Film Number: 2740 | |||
| People with different locations of tumour being "measured up" for radiotherapy treatment. | |||
| [LYMM GRAMMAR SCHOOL - NEW PUPILS, GOVERNORS AND STAFF] | |||
| Date: *1947/48 Film Number: 2227 | |||
| Various scenes and activities at Lymm Grammar School; 1949-50. Includes footage of staff and pupils filing out of the church on Founders' Day; a group of school girls performing a country dance display at a garden party and sporting scenes of the children competing in various track and field events. Also features close up shots of the Head boys and girls; teachers; governors and new pupils attending the school. Concludes with footage of the 2nd Lymm guides group, parading around a field. Includes the investiture of a new girl guide. | |||
| THE MOULDING OF HOLLOW LATEX ARTICLES | |||
| Date: 1947-8 Film Number: 3251 | |||
| Film about the production of latex articles - materials are prepared in laboratory conditions, tested for heat and then used to create model fish for children and spray finished. | |||
| [GEOFF'S 1ST AND 2ND BIRTHDAYS] | |||
| Date: 1947/8 Film Number: 4375 | |||
| Geoff Sykes is seen in the family's garden in Lytham St Anne's with a cake for his first birthday before the family go for a picnic in the countryside. The Sykes go to Southport, walking along Lord Street and visiting the Flower Show. Geoff is seen with his mother in the park, and with other family members on the beach and in a garden. For Geoff's second birthday, there is a picnic in the woods, and Geoff is also seen playing near the windmill at Lytham and in the sandpit at home. | |||
| NEXT SUNDAY | |||
| Date: *1947/8 Film Number: 4383 | |||
| Promotional film for St Anne's on Sea Congregational Church in Lytham St Anne's. A procession of girl guides and boy scouts enters the church, and the congregation is seen leaving the church after morning service. The film ends with details of the different services each week. | |||
| THE HANDLOOM WEAVER | |||
| Date: 1947-48 Film Number: 5113 | |||
| Film about the work of Kathleen Heron, a handloom weaver, at her rural workplace in Embsay near Skipton in Yorkshire. Shots of Miss Heron spinning wool using a treadle wheel are followed by a brief shot of sheep in a field. The dyeing process and the sources of dye are shown, with Miss Heron seen collecting lichen from stone walls followed by shots of flowers in her garden. The dyed wool is seen hanging up to dry, before the film cuts to Miss Heron winding wool and then weaving on her handloom. There are shots of rural views from her window. The film ends with Miss Heron displaying her work to the camera. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
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| BURNLEY ACCIDENT PREVENTION COUNCIL; CHILDREN'S ROAD SAFETY TRAINING SCHEME | |||
| Date: *1947-48 Film Number: 5223 | |||
| Scenes from a children's road safety training event held at Queen's Park in Burnley. Local dignitaries arrive at the park where a scaled-down road layout has been constructed. Children ride bicycles and tricycles safely around the layout, instructed and guided by police officers. Various supporting events are shown including an inspection of sea cadets, a dancing display, a Punch and Judy show, a 'best-trained dog' competition and various races. Prizes are handed out to children at the park and inside a local cinema. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
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| [BOURNEMOUTH, MANCHESTER AND BLACKPOOL] | |||
| Date: 1947-48 Film Number: 6846 | |||
| Moss family holidays (with friends and nanny) to Bournemouth and Blackpool - Judith Moss is seen playing on the beach with a bucket and spade, in the hotel garden and on a family boat trip. Footage of Judith at home and in a local park in Manchester is followed by brief slow motion sequences on the beach and riding on fairground attractions. Also includes shots of a circus with clowns and unicyclists. | |||
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