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Record 3066 – 3085 of 11096
| BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS 1949 | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 4353 | |||
| Scenes with the Siddall family sitting and walking along the promenade at Blackpool are followed by views of the different displays at the Illuminations. | |||
| THE BIRTH OF A YOUTH CLUB | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 4355 | |||
| The first part of the film shows youths behaving 'badly' - throwing stones and playing cards for money - until they are spotted by the local policeman. Local parents and young people are seen at a meeting to discuss the youth 'problem'. The film ends with young people participating in a sports day, cycling in the countryside and playing table tennis at the youth club. | |||
| ST LUKE'S CHURCH GARDEN PARTY AND ROSE QUEEN | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 4357 | |||
| Scenes from a Rose Queen procession and ceremony, probably in Winnington, Northwich. The garden party mentioned in the title of the film is not seen. | |||
| [DOMESTIC SCENES AT 30 DEVONSHIRE ROAD] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 4371 | |||
| The Sykes family are seen visiting Peter Syke's brother at his home next to the ruined St Mary's Collegiate church in Haddington East Lothian. Then the beginning of an ordinary day in the life of the Sykes family is seen, with the family undertaking their daily routine at home in Lytham St Anne's. Includes getting out of bed, having breakfast, shaving and getting dressed. After Peter Sykes has left for work, Geoff and his baby sister Judith play by the fire, whilst their mother Florence vacuums, dusts and polishes, does laundry in a front-loading automatic washing machine, and begins preparing dinner. 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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| [SYKES FAMILY HOLIDAY IN THE LAKES] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 4380 | |||
| Sykes family holiday to the Lake District - the family group poses for the camera outside the hotel, before setting off for a hill walk. They visit the village of Ravenglass and watch a farmer making hay in his tractor. Florence, Geoff and baby Judith Sykes are seen on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Miniature Railway, and the family are seen relaxing in the garden at the hotel. | |||
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| [HOLIDAY IN BORROWDALE] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 4381 | |||
| Sykes family holiday in the Lake District - baby Judith is seen in the garden of the hotel, and the family walks past the Fish Hotel in Buttermere. The family has a picnic next to a river and are seen at Grange Fell. Geoff Sykes plays in a stream and is seen with several different animals before the family visit a sheep farm. | |||
| DEVON HOLIDAY | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 4401 | |||
| The Wain family are seen on a holiday in Devon. They visit Oddicombe Beach, where a regatta is taking place - the Viking longboat 'Hagin' is seen participating. The family are also seen at Torquay, Babbacombe Beach, Anstey's Cove and at a fair ground in Paignton. This film was commended at the 1950 Scottish Amateur Film Festival. | |||
| [MODEL YACHT RACING AT FLEETWOOD] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 4434 | |||
| Film of International Model Yacht Racing at Memorial Park, Fleetwood. Large model yachts are raced up and down the boating lake, with W.G. Bithell of America emerging the winner and being presented with a trophy by the mayor. 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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| [IN THE GARDEN WITH MOTHER] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 4770 | |||
| Family film belonging to Brother Patrick D'Arcy, who worked at the De La Salle Teacher Training College at Hopwood Hall in Middleton. A young girl is seen playing in the garden with her mother, on a tricycle and with two boys. Location is possibly Ireland. | |||
| GRANGE PARK GIRLS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT 1949 | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 5020 | |||
| The girls of Grange Park School, St Helens, on holiday at the Langdale Estate, Great Langdale. They walk over Lingmoor Fell to Little Langdale and Blea Tarn and by Loughrigg Tarn to the White Craggs rock garden, Clappersgate. They pick flowers on route to Sour Milk Ghyll where they paddle and climb to Easedale Tarn. A walk to Tarn Hows and Hawkshead is followed by scenes back at the Estate - sketching, making fancy dress costumes and showing them off. Some visit the artist John Citheroe at Skelwith Force to watch him painting and theach them to sketch. A boat trip from Ambleside to Bowness and a hike over the Kirkstone Pass via Ullswater to the Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [HANNA CHRISTMAS PARTY 1949] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 5137 | |||
| Home movie of a Christmas Party featuring members of the Hanna Family. They are seen enjoying a Christmas meal, pulling crackers and lighting sparklers. Each family member is then seen, one by one, pulling a face for 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 | |||
| THE DRY STONE WALLER | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 5141 | |||
| Film following the work of a Mr Harrison, described as "the last professional stone waller in this part of Lancashire". He is seen building a dry stone wall on the moors near Burnley; breaking stone with a walling hammer, selecting and placing stones in the wall by hand. Includes a brief shot of a young man climbing over a stile created by "through stones" and sheep going through a purpose-built hole in a wall. The film ends with panning shots of a hillside criss-crossed by dry stone walls. 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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| OUR SCHOOL 1949 | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 5143 | |||
| Film about activities at Abel Street School in Burnley. After a school assembly, there is footage of a boy binding books and general classroom activity and woodwork tasks. The film cuts to a school visit to a coal mine (believed to be Bank Hall Pit) followed by action from a schoolboy football match at Turf Moor stadium, a school sports day involving a variety of races and a swimming gala at North Street Baths. The film ends with footage of boys diving from a board into the pool, which includes some reverse action shots. 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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| [CROWDED FOOTBALL TERRACES, BURNLEY] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 5167 | |||
| Short film with panning shots of crowded football terraces at Turf Moor, home of Burnley football club. 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 | |||
| YORKSHIRE DALES | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 5210 | |||
| The landscape, attractions and traditions of Wharfedale and its villages in the Yorkshire Dales. Visitors are seen at Ilkley Moor, Bolton Priory and the River Wharfe. At Burnsall, crowds gather for the annual Feast Sports event which includes clay pigeon shooting, a tug-of-war in addition to walking, sprinting and fell running races. The landmarks of Barden Tower, Linton Falls and Simon's Seat are featured, and the film also visits Grassington, Conistone, Kilnsey and Kettlewell. 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 | |||
| [HANNA FAMILY D AND P CHRISTMAS 1949] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 5211 | |||
| Brief film featuring members of the Hanna Family sitting at a table and eating a meal. 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 | |||
| [FOOTBALL - FA CUP TIE: ROTHERHAM UNITED V BURNLEY] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 5259 | |||
| Rotherham United play Burnley FC at a packed Millmoor stadium in the fourth round of the FA Cup on January 29th 1949. The players are seen emerging from the tunnel and there are action shots from the game. Includes shots of the crowd. 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 PARADES, PROCESSION OF WITNESS MAY 28TH 1949] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 5264 | |||
| Parades of service personnel, and a whit walk through the streets of Burnley. There is footage of marching policemen, members of the Auxiliary Fire Service and sea cadets. The mayor and town clerk lead a line of men and women in civilian dress, before a parade is shown moving up Todmorden Road. There follows a 'Procession of Witness' on 28th May 1949 through a rainy town centre, featuring clergymen, choir boys and rose queens. The film ends with a whit walk along a leafy road in blustery conditions. 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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| [MINIATURE RAILWAY AT RAVENGLASS] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 5309 | |||
| Brief clip of people riding in open carriages on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Miniature Railway near Ravenglass station. Passengers include Edith and Zena Hanna. 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 | |||
| [HARDRAW FORCE, HAWES, SHEEP AUCTION] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 5325 | |||
| Scenes in an around the village of Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales. Edith Hanna and a man are greeted outside the Green Dragon Inn in Hardraw by a woman and a dog. After brief interior shots of the pub, Edith and her companion walk to Hardraw Force to admire the waterfall and surrounding area. The film cuts to shots of Hawes village before there is footage of sheep being herded along a country lane, and scenes of sheep at the local livestock market where an auction is held. 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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