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| [FAMILY HOLIDAY & PRESTON GUILD] | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10271 | |||
| Views of pleasure and sailing boats on a lake in the Lake District followed by a young girl on a pony as the adults watch on. A family enjoying alcoholic drinks on a sunny day in the countryside then baby Andrew in his pram with his family stood in front of a hotel. At a country show we see a cavalry display, shire horses, horse drawn vehicles, showjumping and a motorcycle display team. A parade during the Preston Guild, with majorettes, marching bands, floats and children in fancy dress is followed by the brass bands and country dancing by men in drag at the local cricket ground. | |||
| LILLIAN LOOKS AT FRODSHAM | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10285 | |||
| A woman walks around Frodsham seeing such sights as Frodsham Hill War Memorial and the Helter Skelter. The film ends with a trip to Delamere forest. | |||
| WEEKEND AT THE LAKES | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10286 | |||
| On a trip around the Lake District, the family visit Wordsworth's cottage in Grasmere followed by a trip to Buttermere, Coniston, and Keswick. The film ends with scenes from their journey through Honister Pass. | |||
| TRIP TO WORLD'S END | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10287 | |||
| A group of friends park their cars and walk around World's End in Wales. | |||
| MULDOON'S PICNIC | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10288 | |||
| A group of family and friends park their cars and enjoy a picnic and games in a nearby field. | |||
| THE PASSING SHOW | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10289 | |||
| Friends and family gather to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Myers' silver wedding anniversary. In the next scene, we see a bride arriving at the church. The film cuts to after the service when the happy couple pose for photographs. | |||
| [THE MILLS FAMILY HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS] | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10449 | |||
| Views from a church roof of the graveyard and surrounding houses including the Rectory where we see the vicar on the phone and his kitchen where two women cook fish and chips. Views from a car then Coventry Cathedral interiors and exteriors followed by sightseeing in London at dusk. Holiday scenes in Dawlish and Torquay with Mrs Mills eating candy floss and paddling in the sea. After a visit to Paignton Zoo, Mr Mills and his daughter go to the hospital to pick up Mrs Mills and the newborn baby. Christmas morning with the girl opening her presents followed by lunch then the girl playing whilst the rest of the family watch TV. The film ends with picnic scenes by a river with the grandparents. | |||
| OUR WEDDING | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10450 | |||
| Family and friends arrive at the church followed by the bride and bridesmaids. The bride and groom pose for photos with a boys brigade guard of honour then leaving the reception in their car under a hail of confetti. Mrs Mills enters their home and we see Mr Mills cooking in the kitchen. Mr and Mrs Mills holding a hedgehog, Mr Prickli followed by a day trip to Whitby and a visit to a zoo | |||
| [APPLEWHITE FAMILY LEISURE SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10469 | |||
| Family members in a garden then scenes at Conwy with adults and children outside a hotel. A carnival parade on a suburban street followed by people in the back garden and women in the front garden. The film end with wedding scenes with the bride and groom having confetti thrown at them and posing for photos. | |||
| [FESTINIOG RAILWAY AND WELSH SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10477 | |||
| General family holidays and leisure scenes in Wales including beach, water skiing, hotel garden and Festiniog Railway scenes. A toddler in a sunhat and a baby with a ball play in the garden and are followed by scenic shots of the coastline, sea and waves crashing against the rocks. | |||
| [JANET'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10485 | |||
| Scenes from a wedding with Janet and her father leaving the house and arriving at the church on a very windy day. The bride and groom are seen after the ceremony with guests throwing confetti in the grounds of a church. The film end with a brief shot of a baby [Jane?] in a pram in the garden. | |||
| [MG CAR CLUB AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10497 | |||
| MG car club footage with assorted cars seen. The donor and others watch as cars are driven by, presumably in a race/time trials. The donor is also seen driving one of the MG cars followed by showjumping or point-to-point meeting and a military tattoo. The film ends with people waiting to board a coach. | |||
| {CAR REPAIR WORKSHOP AND SAILING SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10498 | |||
| Men and machines in a working enviroment, some sort of vintage car repair workshop. Over exposed shots of a sailing boat on a lake and sailing off Conway Harbour. | |||
| [MISC. CANAL AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10499 | |||
| Underexposed scenes on a canal, a boat repair yard then shots taken from a boat out on a canal. Brief scenes of men and a boy having a picnic and people sat in deckchairs on the beach. Holiday and sailing scenes in Wales including sandcastle building and children playing with girls doing handstands. The film ends with people diving into the sea and a fete with donkey rides | |||
| [ROCHDALE, BOURNEMOUTH HOLIDAY & OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10615 | |||
| A crowded Bournemouth beach and walking in a park with a dog and crazy golf scenes. Boats on the river at Mudeford in Devon and a policeman directing traffic at a busy junction. A carnival queen in a parade with marching bands, floats and fancy dress. followed by funfair scenes with a carousel and stalls. A couple walk around Hollingworth Lake then large crowds in Rochdale for a Whit Walk with brass bands and religious banners. A parade celebrating the Rochdale Centenary in 1956 with a centenary queen, majorettes dancing, marching bands and fancy dress. | |||
| THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10933 | |||
| Altrincham Grammar School and Hale Congregational Church Sunday School present an amateur film production of 'The Pilgrim's Progress'. | |||
| CAMP HOLIDAY (CONTINUED) | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10934 | |||
| Scenes from the Altrincham Grammar School for Boys trip to Ladram Bay in Devon. The group stay at a campsite and visit the beach. The teachers and boys film some scenes for a short film while they are on the trip. Some of the boys walk from the campsite over Peak Hill to Sidmouth. Later they visit Exmouth where they walk along the promenade and visit the children's amusement park. The group spend a day in Exeter and visit Exeter cathedral and later sit by the river and have something to eat. The film ends with scenes from their visit to Torquay followed by Dartmouth. | |||
| DUTY DAY | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10935 | |||
| Scenes from the Altrincham Grammar School for Boys trip to Ladram Bay in Devon. The group stay at a campsite where they can be seen washing and preparing for the day before playing cricket. Later, the students and teachers gather in a marquee for food and help with the washing up. The teachers and boys film some scenes for a short film while they are on the trip. This particular film tells the story of a group of boys who have to rescue their friend who has been kidnapped by a criminal. Later, the boys visit Ladram Bay beach and go swimming in the sea. The film ends with the boys packing up their belongings and heading home. | |||
| ROYAL ADVENTURE | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 10936 | |||
| An amateur drama film produced by Altrincham Grammar School and Hale Congregational Church Sunday School. The fiction film tells the story of a new boy (Michael) at the school who is mysteriously abducted. It is revealed that Michael is the boy King of Ruritania who has been kidnapped by his cousin Count Max and his gang. The gang keep Michael hostage and try to force him to sign the throne over to Max. A teacher, two pupils and Princess Stephanie work together to track down Count Max and rescue King Michael. | |||
| [SCHOOL SPORTS DAY - SOLWAY BLUE VERSUS SKIDDAW GREEN] | |||
| Date: 1950s Film Number: 11086 | |||
| Scenes from a school sports day. We see children taking part in various races including egg and spoon, wheelbarrow, slow-cycling, piggy back, three-legged and sack races. | |||
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