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| THE BOLTON ELECTION RESULT | |||
| Date: 1912 Film Number: 185 | |||
| Shots of the candidates and crowds at the announcement of the victory of Tom Taylor (Liberal), over A. Brooks (Conservative). A very brief end sequence shows two suffragettes addressing a small crowd. | |||
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| CLITHEROE'S GREAT PROCESSION, MOOR LANE, MONDAY AND TUESDAY WHITSUNTIDE 1912 | |||
| Date: 1912 Film Number: 235 | |||
| A procession of people of all ages, carrying banners, flowers, crosses etc. Brass bands and boy scouts also appear. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| SWITZERLAND IN ENGLAND | |||
| Date: c1912 Film Number: 284 | |||
| Toboganning and snowballing at Matlock and Buxton. | |||
| [MOTTRAM SHOW] | |||
| Date: c 1912 Film Number: 632 | |||
| A film which was made to record a local show. It starts with a shot of a horse-drawn fire engine,seen outside the Glossop Police Headquarters on Ellison Street Glossop, where it is inspected; view of a scout group on parade; and a shot of a street scene with a group of people who approach the camera and then enter a building on the left. Includes views of show activities and audiences - cricket, bowling, decorated wagon procession, and prize horses. Ends with a sequence of a row of shops - butcher, grocer, cycle shop. 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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| A TRIP ALONG THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL | |||
| Date: 1912/21 Film Number: 388 | |||
| A hybrid of early and later material showing various features of the Manchester Ship Canal, including Eastham Lock; Runcorn transporter bridge and the Barton bridges; aerial shots; Manchester docks and unloading various cargoes. 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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| ROYAL VISIT TO BOLTON | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 33 | |||
| 10th July 1913.Outside the Electric Theatre Deansgate, and on its balconies, crowds gather to await the King and Queen. The decorated streets are also crowded with people, and groups of boys, girls and nurses gather for a procession. The King and Queen arrive by car and mount a dais. There is a short ceremony and they leave, again by car. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS AT WHALLEY | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 49 | |||
| Morris dancers, a stilt-walker and a brass band feature in a procession of people of all ages. 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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| BUILDING A MOTOR CAR | |||
| Date: c1913 Film Number: 62 | |||
| This shows the making of a car at the Vulcan works in Southport. The sequence shows the process from beginning to end - making and assembling the engine, building the chassis, fitting the engine and a temporary body, a test drive, making the permanent body and finally painting and upholstering. There are scenes inside the factory and shots of finished Vulcans leaving the factory. The workers are shown leaving at the end of the day. | |||
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| SOUTHPORT COLLEGE SPORTS [1913] | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 63 | |||
| Boys, girls and spectators competing in various sports: long jump, high jump, egg and spoon races, sack races, obstacle races, and boys shown eating something. Finally, there is a prize giving ceremony where guests and a Mayor are seen (the Mayor of Southport?). | |||
| [WHIT PROCESSION, BURY] | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 73 | |||
| A procession moves down Market Street, featuring bands, boy scouts, and the Catholic schools procession. | |||
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| SOLEMN PROCESSION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 90 | |||
| Takes place in the grounds of Lowe House, St. Helens. A procession of adults and children, mainly girls in white dresses. They assemble in the grounds, and kneel to pray; a service takes place by an altar. A procession led by a priest follows, which includes boy scouts and men in the Services. | |||
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| BURY MAYORAL PROCESSION | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 117 | |||
| The procession moves through Bury and consists of policemen, firemen, soldiers, veterans, civilians and bands. Enthusiastic crowds wave at the camera. | |||
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| AT MESSRS. PILKINGTON'S GLASS WORKS | |||
| Date: c1913 Film Number: 138 | |||
| The King (George V) and Queen arrive to visit Pilkington's; people cheer them as they enter. The party also includes William Windle Pilkington, the Earl of Derby, and Lord Cozens-Hardy. The King turns a wheel which starts the turbine for the new generating plant; more cheers. Shot of the royal party travelling on a moving platform within the works and seeing the machinery. Close-up of the King and Queen. A workman is seen. More shots of the party on the platform, more workers are seen in the background. Shot of the King and Queen shaking hands with Mr. Pilkington and leaving the works. | |||
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| ROYAL VISIT TO LANCASHIRE | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 157 | |||
| 8th July 1913.Scene on the promenade at Blackpool where a crowd is gathered. Cut to cavalrymen marching past a platform at Blackpool Town Hall, waiting for the arrival of the King. Cut back to the promenade as the motorcade arrives. Cut to the King and Queen meeting the Mayor of Blackpool on the platform. They are seen getting in the car to leave. | |||
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| CHESHIRE TERRITORIALS AT ABERGAVENY | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 179 | |||
| A procession of soldiers march down a street in Stockport. They leave for Abergaveny in a train from Edgeley station. Shots of the army camp, including the soldiers queuing for food and fooling around. | |||
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| THE ROYAL VISIT TO MIDDLETON | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 201 | |||
| 12th July 1913. A procession of bands, boys brigades, soldiers etc. moves through the crowded streets. The Mayor and civic dignitaries receive King George V and Queen Mary from their car. They acknowledge the cheering before leaving to drive past the crowds. There is a further procession of soldiers. | |||
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| ROYAL VISIT TO LANCS: THEIR MAJESTIES AT ROCHDALE | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 202 | |||
| 9th July 1913. Crowds at Rochdale greet King George V and Queen Mary who are presented to various civic dignitaries on a dais in the town centre. Soldiers and policemen also feature. | |||
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| ROYAL VISIT TO ROCHDALE | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 203 | |||
| 9th July 1913.Crowds at Rochdale greet King George V and Queen Mary who are presented to various civic dignitaries on a dais in the town centre. Black-faced minstrels, boy scouts, policemen and soldiers also feature. There is a procession of horse-drawn carriages. | |||
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| ROYAL VISIT TO MESSRS HORROCKSES FACTORY | |||
| Date: 1913 Film Number: 536 | |||
| 8th July 1913. King George V and Queen Mary visit Horrockses in Preston - their motorcade leaves the works under an arch of cotton bales. | |||
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| ROYAL VISIT TO ATHERTON | |||
| Date: c1913 Film Number: 547 | |||
| The assembled crowds at Atherton, consisting largely of women with babies, watch the arrival of the Royal visitors' motorcade. | |||
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