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| [ROYAL VISIT TO PRESTON, APRIL 1951] | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 6210 | |||
| King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret are seen during a visit to Preston on 11 April 1951. There are views of the crowds and assorted civic dignitaries are presented to the Royal party on a balcony at the Harris Museum. The Royal Party are seen at the railway station prior to their departure by train. | |||
| [THE KING, QUEEN AND PRINCESS MARGARET IN PRESTON] | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 6230 | |||
| Close up views of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret during a visit to Preston on 11 April 1951. Views of the crowds, the Royal party arrives and meets assorted civic dignitaries. June Miller is seen with her sister and uncle in a boat in the Lake District and playing on the lawn of a large house. | |||
| [ON HOLIDAY AT BLACK ROCK] | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 6240 | |||
| The Miller family are seen on holiday at Black Rock Sands, North Wales - having a picnic, on the beach and in the sea. | |||
| THE INNER STORY | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 6288 | |||
| A tongue-in-cheek look behind the scenes at Almond Bros paper bag manufacturers in Longsight, Manchester. Women are seen folding, gluing, punching and putting string handles on paper bags in the factory. There are scenes in the warehouse and offices, and staff members are seen enjoying a cup of tea (with rum). | |||
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| WHITSUNTIDE PROCESSION. FESTIVAL YEAR 1951. STAND UNITARIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 6558 | |||
| Scenes from Stand Unitarian Sunday School's Whit Walk procession, followed by pony riding and children's races. A family walk by the river and a picnic follows, concluding with views of a Rose Queen procession and the West children playing on their bikes in the garden. | |||
| [FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN 1951-TRIMS] | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 7025 | |||
| Brief views of the Festival of Britain site in London, illuminated adverts in Piccadilly Circus and a fun fair in Battersea. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [EGERTON BOYS CLUB FOOTBALL] [1951] | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 7156 | |||
| Action from two boys football matches possibly played near Tatton Park and featuring lads from Egerton Youth Club. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [BOYS ATHLETICS AND HIGH JUMP, CHESHIRE] | |||
| Date: *1951 Film Number: 7160 | |||
| Action from a boys sports day, possibly in Cheshire. There are running, relay and hurdle races plus a high jump competition. Features a brief shot of a boy drinking a bottle of pop with a straw. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [EGERTON CLUB BOXING 1951] | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 7163 | |||
| Shots of several boys boxing matches held in an indoor ring. The final match involves a younger boy attempting to hit an older lad who does not hit back. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PORTRAIT BY EMMANUEL LEVY | |||
| Date: *1951 Film Number: 7128 | |||
| Scenes showing George Wain's daughter, Judith sitting for a portrait by the Manchester born portrait painter, Emmanuel Levy. Includes close up shots Levy painting on canvas and various stages of the painting process. The sitter finally looks at the painting and is seen talking to the artist, then Levy signs his finished work. 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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| [PRINCESS ELIZABETH AT LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL; CHURCHILL AT ANFIELD] | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 4986 | |||
| Views of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral for the dedication of the Peal ceremony on 17 November 1951 - after the ceremony they are seen leaving by car. Winston Churchill is seen delivering a speech indoors at Anfield football ground on 2 October 1951 shortly after being elected as Prime Minister. | |||
| MASQUERADE | |||
| Date: *1951 Film Number: 7127 | |||
| Fantasy drama story of jealousy and murder between the love of a painter and a maid in a suburban home- with amateur actors wearing masks. Begins with a writer sat at his desk as he is inspired by the sight of a mask on a wall, followed by the murder and decapitation of a woman. Ends with the shots of the writer sat at his typewriter finishing the story. | |||
| [BELGIAN HOLIDAY AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 6870 | |||
| A varied selection of footage showing Judith Moss in the grounds of Windsor Castle and on swings and slides in Moeder Siska's playground, the Moss family crossing the English Channel and having their Bentley car hoisted onto land from car ferry. Shots include beach scenes and donkey rides on the sea front of Ostend, La Zoute and visits to Bruges and Brussels, with family members shopping on markets stalls and playing balls games. There are street scenes showing people wearing Flemish costumes as walking along and posing for the camera. The reel concludes with passengers boarding a Sabina aircraft and a brief sequence showing the Moss family sitting in the garden back in Salford. | |||
| [HOLIDAY SCENES & BEAULIEU] | |||
| Date: *1951 Film Number: 7001 | |||
| Holiday scenes featuring the Jackson family on the South Coast showing girls playing on inflatables in the sea and the family visiting a ruined abbey- possibly Beaulieu Abbey. | |||
| [IN THE GARDEN WITH THE TEDDY BEARS] | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 7064 | |||
| Scenes showing children (Frances and Susan?) playing in a garden with teddy bears, the older child posting a letter and a toddler playing with flowers on a driveway. | |||
| FOUNTAINS AND GARDENS IN LONDON | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 7075 | |||
| Family holiday scenes during a trip to London, including visits to Trafalgar Square, an exhibition on the South Bank and Kew Gardens. A young girl named Elsa appears in front of the camera- as she removes an apple from a bag, with the caption 'Elsa caught in the Act'. Continues with shots of trapeze artists performing an acrobatics routine in Battersea Park, Elsa looking across the River Thames and high angle views of Windsor Castle and grounds from a tower. Elsa poses in the gardens and near the river at Hampton Court. | |||
| [PROCESSION OF WITNESS/SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY- CHADDERTON] | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 7113 | |||
| Scenes showing the people of Chadderton at a Procession of Witness, Whit Sunday and a Sunday School Anniversary from the Parish Church of Emmanuel and St George's District. The Salvation Army band (the Oldham Citadel Band) girl guides, boy scouts and members of the church community (dressed in their Sunday best) are seen walking in procession. The church choir, brass band and a conductor perform hymns on the street. Includes high angle views of the procession. Continues with a Sunday School Anniversary showing a procession of young children with flowers walking along the street (disused air raid shelters in the background) to the Parish Church. Ends with footage of the congregation, choir and organist attending a church service. | |||
| BARMOUTH 1951 | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 6473 | |||
| Scenes from St Cyprian's School trip to Barmouth, featuring their departure from Cross lane station in salford and the school party enjoying the Welsh countryside. | |||
| FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN PAGEANT | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 6792 | |||
| Scenes from Golborne County Infants School Festival of Britain Pageant, including pupils parading around in fancy dress and dancing in a field. A woman is seen planting some flowers in the school garden and several teachers enjoy an impromptu 'knees up' in the playground afterwards. | |||
| HULTON ST ANDREWS FESTIVAL ROSE QUEEN CARNIVAL 1951 | |||
| Date: 1951 Film Number: 8480 | |||
| Carnival parade with banners, brass bands, floats and fancy dress is followed by officials judging the fancy dress competition at the show ground. The coronation of the Rose Queen is an elaborate production with many cast members | |||
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