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| BENNY SEPT 1949 | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 8334 | |||
| Three horses follow a woman with her bicycle through a field. She feeds them before taking Benny back to the stables. In the next scene she takes Benny for a ride through the fields and down a country lane. | |||
| W.C.S. OUTING TO KNARESBOROUGH JULY 1949; W.C.S. OUTING TO BLACKPOOL OCTOBER 1949 | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 8335 | |||
| Members of Warrington Cine Society can be seen boarding coach to Knaresborough. They can be seen having a picnic along the riverbank, Knaresborough castle can be seen in the background. Some of the members go paddling in the river. Shots of Knaresborough, including the viaduct and rowing boats on the river. In the next section of the reel, the group travel to Blackpool. Crowds of people can be seen walking along the promenade. Shots of Blackpool tower then shots filmed from the lift going up the tower. At the top of the tower, people can be seen taking in the view. The film ends with shots of Blackpool illuminations. | |||
| 1949 PICKERNICKS | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 8342 | |||
| In Llanarmon, the group have a picnic near a river. In Ellesmere Port, a family play ball games near parked cars, later the boys do some fishing. In Winsford, two women sit in a field knitting. A man rows an inflatable boat in the river and can later be seen carrying water from the river in buckets. In Kelsall, the family go blackberry picking. In Ainsdale, the family and friends have a picnic on the beach. | |||
| [PICKERNICKS 1949] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 8360 | |||
| A woman and a young boy walk along the promenade of Parkgate before returning to their parked car. Next they visit Thurstaston and go for a walk before visiting the beach where they throw stones into the sea. The man with them can be seen wearing a military uniform. In the next scene, the group are in Wales where they visit Swallow Falls and Valle Crucis Abbey. In Winsford, a group of people can be seen sitting outside a lodge. Out on the river, some people can be seen in a rowing boat while others are in an inflatable boat. On the beach, the group play football, cricket and enjoy a picnic together. The film ends with the boys attempting to fly their toy wind up aeroplanes, the adults don't have much luck either! | |||
| [WEDDING AT ST PETER’S CHURCH, PRESTBURY] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 9219 | |||
| In this record of the wedding of Edward Vincent Cooke and Margaret May Cope, we see the bridal party and guests arriving at the church; after the ceremony, the couple, bridesmaids and close family members pose for photographs outside. | |||
| [FRENCH HOLIDAY] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 9297 | |||
| Cars drive down a tree lined street viewed from a street cafe. Exteriors of the Hotel Maitagaria in Biarritz with people sat at tables followed by views of a beach with people walking on a pier in the distance. | |||
| [CROSS-COUNTRY RACE AND BARBARA] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 11428 | |||
| Scenes from the Bolton School cross country race with pupils running through snow covered fields. Close up of Barbara in school uniform then of her sweeping the garden. | |||
| [BARBARA AND A SHEEP] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 11429 | |||
| Barbara walking in a field then helping to release a sheep from a basket into a field of geese. The film ends with Barbara placing many candles into a birthday cake. | |||
| [TITLES AND HIKING PREPARATION] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 11437 | |||
| Titles for 'Boxing 1953' and 'Scott Country 1949' followed by pupils of Bolton school in a churchyard and then preparing a hiking expedition from a barn in a farmyard. | |||
| [BOYS STARTING HIKE] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 11438 | |||
| Bolton School boys sat at the table of a country house then starting a hiking expedition through a garden and an unknown village. | |||
| THE THREE WHO FLUNGS | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 9457 | |||
| This short comedy film stars Frank Randle, Dan Young and Alec Pleon who are all tring to get past the stage door keeper to see Betty. At first they try to bluster their way in and when that fails they resort to disguise first as Russian dancers then as three Chinese magicians. After successfully gaining entrance to the stage we have a musical interlude then the magicians perform various tricks until they're chased off the stage by the manager to much laughter from the audience. | |||
| [CYCLING RACE, ST ANNES 1949 AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 9489 | |||
| Compilation reel of family leisure scenes and local footage, including children in a suburban garden; a cycling race through an industrial town; a holiday in St Annes with family members enjoying the beach and open air pool; Blackpool Illuminations, and fireworks on Bonfire Night. | |||
| OUR FIRST ATTEMPT | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 9509 | |||
| A compilation of Hindle family domestic and leisure scenes, including baby Paul in the garden with his parents and his toys; he is also seen ’helping’ to mow the lawn. Trips to the Fylde Coast include scenes at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, on the sand dunes at St Annes, and a boat ride on the boating lake at Fairhaven. The reel ends with bedtime for Paul – a bath followed by him sitting in his cot. | |||
| [YORKSHIRE HOLIDAY] PART 2 - WHITBY | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 9563 | |||
| Scenes from a holiday in Whitby, including family members playing on the beach; also activity in the harbour as the catch is unloaded from the boats, and fishermen tackle repair work on their vessels and nets. The reel ends with shots of the filmmaker’s wife and daughter blowing bubbles by the sea. | |||
| [FAMILY AT LLANDUDNO; FUN IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 9652 | |||
| The film begins with brief shots of the family on the promenade in Llandudno. Back at home in Heaton Moor, Mrs. Mason spends time in the garden with their dog. | |||
| [MARGARET & ARTHUR'S WEDDING 1949] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 10545 | |||
| Two couples walking and bird watching in the countryside then sat at the base of the Hartshead Pike monument then walking around a reservoir and a terraced street. At St. James the Apostle church the wedding of Margaret and Arthur takes place with the guests arriving by car followed by the bride. Margaret poses for the photographer before entering the church. The bride and groom exit the church, pose for photographs then leave under a hail of confetti. | |||
| [CROWN GREEN BOWLS; YACHTS] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 10990 | |||
| Groups of men play crown green bowls watched by the women sat drinking tea in front of the clubhouse and a little boy plays with a toy fire engine. Two women climb into the back of a car. On board a yacht sailing on the river Mersey then views of other sailing boats. Taking the yacht out of the docks and a man being lifted by a crane to reach and remove the mast. More sailing scenes are followed by a car exiting the Tranmere Sailing Club. | |||
| [AMATEUR FOOTBALL MATCH; MOUNTAIN SCENES] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 10992 | |||
| The amateur football teams pose for the photographer then the match begins on a muddy park pitch with half time refreshments being ciggarettes, alcohol and cups of tea. Scenic views of the Scottish highlands mountains and lakes, underexposed pub interiors then couples beside a car on a cold but bright Winters' day followed by a car ferry boat crossing a river. | |||
| [MALPAS & OTHER SCENES 1949] | |||
| Date: 1949 Film Number: 7771 | |||
| Scenes of Malpas in 1949, tractor digging up a remaining trench with clips of war memorial services, wedding scenes and a wide range of outdoor children playing. A journey to the Lake District and Wales with film shots from in the moving vehicle. Polling station recordings and the Shrewsbury musical and floral fete of 1949. | |||
| [BURNLEY'S NEW CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY SHOP] | |||
| Date: *1949 Film Number: 8572 | |||
| After Co-op staff put the final touches to the Burnley Co-op shop, and a brief opening ceremony, customers are seen shopping and leaving with their purchases. In one scene, we see a Rationed Goods section. | |||
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