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Record 3026 – 3045 of 11096
| CRICKETERS ALL | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 526 | |||
| The spirit of English cricket as epitomised by the Lancashire League teams - featuring some of their international professionals, and a match between Rawtenstall and Bacup on a hot day, attended by large crowds. 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/ [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| THE TODMORDEN AGRICULTURAL SHOW | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 629 | |||
| An agricultural show - promoting industry to the farmer, with views of post-war technology: an egg machine; tractor; lawnmower. Includes scenes of a typical country fair - horse and trap, cupwinners, livestock. Plus shots of spectators | |||
| CHARMING SWITZERLAND | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 669 | |||
| A family holiday in Switzerland - includes shots on a car ferry; alpine scenery; rock climbing; a boy and girl in a wooden boat; a Swiss village; pack horses on the mountainside; a cycle race, rodeo and bullfight. The film ends with views of Paris. | |||
| COUNTY BOROUGH OF OLDHAM CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 1949 | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 699 | |||
| A year long programme of events to mark Oldham's centenary - processions of civic dignitaries and uniformed organisations; activities in Alexandra Park - a model yacht regatta, bowls and tennis competitions, fireworks; selection of the cotton queen; a firefighting display; fete - maypole and morris dancing; industrial exhibition; fashion show at the Town Hall; wakes fair; cycle race; charity cricket match; torchlight procession; Christmas lights and carol singing. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| THE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 903 | |||
| Jubilee celebrations in Leigh 1949, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the Borough of Leigh - street decorations; the council in session; civic dignitaries gathered for the civic luncheon; people arriving in cars and on foot for the opening of the local government and industrial exhibition; exhibits and spectators at the Co-op Hall; bowling finals at Pennington Hall; a pageant at St. Josephs Hall; modelling fashions through the years; at the gym; hydroplane racing; a torchlight procession; a swimming gala and presentation of prizes; the carnival procession - fancy dress, floats - some pulled by ponies, morris dancing, fire engines; a firework display at the football ground. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| [PRINCE GEORG OF DENMARK VISITS MANCHESTER DOCKS] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 940 | |||
| Prince Georg arrives by car and is met at the docks; he tours the area by boat; general views of the docks and shipping. | |||
| THE MANCHESTER STUDENTS RAG. TUESDAY 1st MARCH 1949 | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 963 | |||
| Manchester student rag events - students on Oxford Road in fancy dress; a procession past the University, including a Salvation Army band, floats and banners - collecting from onlookers; a large gathering in Piccadilly. | |||
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| [VESSELS AND THEIR CARGO] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 1050 | |||
| Movement of cargo, including agricultural vehicles manufactured by Massey Harris; grain is discharged from ship to barge by floating pneumatic elevator. A look at the operation of the Barton aqueduct. | |||
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| [CARGO HANDLING] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 1061 | |||
| Loading and discharging cargo on the Manchester Ship Canal - freight is moved by train; discharging cargo by crane; stacking timber on the dockside; cars awaiting export. | |||
| [INDUSTRY ALONG THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 1062 | |||
| A look at some of the industry along the Manchester Ship Canal. Brief exterior shots of Ship Canal House on King Street in Manchester. | |||
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| [MOVING CARGO] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 1129 | |||
| Cargo is moved by crane and conveyor belt between ship, freight waggon, barge and transit shed. Pedestrian and vehicle traffic around the Trafford Road dock entrance. | |||
| [MANCHESTER, AND SOME OF THE PRODUCTS OF THE REGION'S INDUSTRY] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 1130 | |||
| Views of central Manchester including Piccadilly and Albert Square. A look at some of the products of the region's manufacturing and pharmaceutical industry; industrial land alongside the Manchester Ship Canal. | |||
| STAMFORD PARK ASHTON 1949 | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 1257 | |||
| The Jones Family's trip to Stamford Park in Ashton under Lyne 1949. Includes scenes of the children playing ball games in the grass and ducks feeding on a pond. | |||
| SWANAGE, SEPT. 1949 | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 1630 | |||
| The Hardman family enjoy a holiday in Swanage; 1949. A couple of children are seen playing on the beach, making sand castles and paddling in the sea. | |||
| [A GUERNSEY HOLIDAY AUGUST 1949] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 1697 | |||
| Members of the Bethesda United Methodist Church on holiday in Guernsey in 1949. They are seen travelling across on a ferry; feeding a flock of seagulls; swimming and paddling in the sea; sunbathing on the beach and watching a motorcycle race across the sands. | |||
| [ON BOARD SS ALCA] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 1807 | |||
| Scenes of people relaxing on board 'SS Alca' and members of the O'Grady family walking along a seafront and sitting in the garden. Includes shots of two dogs chasing each other. | |||
| [PLAYING WITH THE DOG IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 1812 | |||
| A man and woman are seen sprinkling each other with water from the garden hose. The family dog chases a ball around the garden and plays in an inflatable boat full of water. | |||
| [LOADING CARGO ON TO A SHIP] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 1813 | |||
| People relax on board the 'SS Alca' [?] cruise ship. Includes brief shots of cargo being loaded on to the ship and travelling shots of the surrounding landscape. | |||
| THE SHIRLEY AUTOMATIC DOFFER | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 1846 | |||
| The Shirley Automatic Doffer is seen working with subtitles explaining its actions. Some of this footage is in slow motion. | |||
| MAY SUNDAY PROCESSION | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 1972 | |||
| A church choir leads a procession through the streets of Bolton [?]. The rest of the congregation follow on behind. A number of young girls are seen wearing their white confirmation dresses. Includes interior shots of the church - one of the girls places a garland of flowers and a set of rosary beads on a statue of the Virgin Mary. | |||
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