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| [MANCHESTER - THOMPSON v KING BOXING MATCH] | |||
| Date: *1948 Film Number: 643 | |||
| Newsreel film of a boxing match at Belle Vue. Yorkshireman Thompson v Canadian King for British Empire Lightweight title. The film shows the 7th round in which King wins the title. | |||
| RINGWAY AIR DISPLAY | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 797 | |||
| Scenes at Manchester's first post war air display held on 24th April 1948 - static display of various types of aircraft; the arrival of Lord Tedder and inspection of airmen; flying display - includes shots of an AVRO Tudor, the take off and fly past of a non-standard Lancaster Bomber (with two jet and two prop engines); an ATC gymnastic display. | |||
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| TODMORDEN AGRICULTURAL SHOW 1948 | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 798 | |||
| Todmorden Agricultural Show - shots of the spectators and livestock. The film ends with a shot of a huntsman on horseback, with hounds. | |||
| SCRAP BOOK FOR 1948 | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 904 | |||
| A record of events at Wigan Grammar School 1948 - exterior shot of the building; classroom scenes - a human skeleton and animal skull in a biology class; a boy looks through a microscope; playing in the school yard; a game of cricket; sports day; a swimming gala watched by the mayor; presentation of medals. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| [6 WOODLANDS, TODMORDEN AND SURROUNDING AREA] | |||
| Date: *1948 Film Number: 978 | |||
| At home in Todmorden, - relaxing with a book and cigarette in the sitting room; nearby hills, sheep and horses; fishing, and playing in the river; re-roofing the garage. | |||
| MANCHESTER LINERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY 14 JULY 1948 | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 1056 | |||
| The Chairman and Directors of the Manchester Ship Canal Company entertain Manchester Liners on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of their Canadian Service - a trip along the Manchester Ship Canal on the vessel Thurstaston, from Manchester Docks to Bridgewater House; into the marquee for the Anniversary Luncheon - speeches and presentations; return to Eastham where the guests disembark for transport home. | |||
| THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL PROPOSED MERSEY WEIR TEST WITH MODEL AT THE MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY 14th APRIL 1948 | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 1107 | |||
| Conducting tests on a model of the proposed Mersey Weir. A look at the existing weir. | |||
| THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL EASTHAM OIL DOCK - EXPERIMENTS WITH MODEL AT THE MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY 13th MAY 1948 | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 1121 | |||
| Model experiments at Manchester University - boat on a model of Eastham oil dock. | |||
| BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS [1948] | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 1259 | |||
| Footage of the Blackpool Illuminations taken in 1948. | |||
| [BELLE VUE CIRCUS] | |||
| Date: *1948 Film Number: 1382 | |||
| Scenes of Belle Vue Circus including trapeze act, clowns and elephants, seals catching balls and a punch and judy show. | |||
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| [BRADLEY NURSERY SCHOOL 1948] | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 2553 | |||
| Scenes of the staff and children attending Bradley Nursery School, in Nelson; 1948. Includes footage of various activities that occur throughout the day :- playing on the swings, slides and two-seater roundabout; painting pictures; blowing bubbles; feeding the pet rabbits, tortoises and hens; playing with modelling clay and building bricks; paddling in a pool; playing in the Wendy House; weeding the garden; making sand castles in the sand pit and playing a game of 'shop'. Also features scenes of a doctor examining a young boy; children having an afternoon nap and staff handing out drinks at break time. | |||
| WYTHENSHAWE CIVIC WEEK 1948 | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 2642 | |||
| Footage from the first Wythenshawe Civic Week, September 1948. The site, Wythenshawe Park, is seen being prepared - Marquees are erected. The opening ceremony is attended by various civic dignitaries - William M. Shepherd MP installs Beryl Flint as Miss Wythenshawe. The Lord Mayor of Manchester Miss Mary Kingsmill-Jones attends a religious ceremony the following day. A clergyman is seen preaching from an open topped lorry. A wide variety of other events are featured briefly - children are seen dancing, racing and boxing, a comedian (?) performs in a marquee and the AEI Symphony Orchestra play in a works canteen. The final day involves a procession, including various political and civic groups, children in fancy dress, marching bands and floats. | |||
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| [MEDULLOBLASTOMA TREATMENT - 2] | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 2732 | |||
| Footage of the use of x-rays to treat children with medulloblastoma. | |||
| [QUIRK WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 2790 | |||
| Film of the wedding of Mr and Mrs E. Quirk. The groom, best man, and other male guests assemble and take cars to the church (St Mary's in Horwich) followed by the bridesmaids and the bride. The bride enters the church with her father, and is next seen leaving (the ceremony is not filmed). Photographs are taken of various groups and the guests throw confetti. There is then footage of the reception (held in a hotel in Chorley). | |||
| [SPORTING AND SOCIAL OCCASIONS] | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 4004 | |||
| General views of the exterior of a large stately home, with people riding past on horseback. A group of people take a stroll down a country lane. Scenes from a tennis match and a group of people erecting a wire fence. A family gathering on the steps of a large house, possibly Orielton in Pembrokeshire. Views of a social occasion and final views from some sheepdog trials. | |||
| [CUTTING THE FIRST SOD OF THE ACCRINGTON HUNCOAT POWER STATION] | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 4109 | |||
| The various dignitaries are seen leaving the Town Hall to travel to the site of the new power station at Huncoat near Accrington on 31 January 1948. On arrival, speeches are made, the Mayor cuts the first sod with a ceremonial spade and then makes a speech himself. | |||
| WHO'S ZOO AT BELLE VUE | |||
| Date: *1948 Film Number: 4202 | |||
| General views of the animals at Manchester's Belle Vue zoo - includes gibbons, llamas, kangaroos and peacocks. A group of children ride on the back of an elephant and "Joey the Boxing Chimp" goes a few rounds with his keeper before taking tea in front of an audience. 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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| [EACHUS HOLIDAY ON THE ISLE OF MAN] | |||
| Date: *1948 Film Number: 4203 | |||
| Footage from a holiday to the Isle of Man - approaching the island on the ferry, seagulls on the seafront, views of the harbour, castle and Laxey Water Wheel. There is a horse-drawn tram and motorcyles on the seafront promenade, and brief views from the Manx Grand Prix motorcycle race. | |||
| TREAT AT ALVANLEY 1948 [AND BEDTIME] | |||
| Date: 1948 Film Number: 4335 | |||
| Marjorie Siddall is seen reading a book in an armchair before heading off to bed with her toy bear. Winnington Sunday School enjoy a day out at Alvanley on 19 June 1948, playing on the swings and slide as well as a game of rounders. There are brief scenes of a group out hill-walking before shots of Winnington Methodist Church members displaying trophies and certificates won at an Eisteddfod. | |||
| [SIDDALL FAMILY CHRISTMAS] | |||
| Date: *1948 Film Number: 4360 | |||
| Scenes from the Siddall family's Christmas at home in Cheshire - gifts are distributed amongst family members, a toast is made and cigars are smoked. Mother and daughter entertain the family at the piano, Christmas dinner is eaten and family members are seen relaxing in the lounge. | |||
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