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| [KATHLEEN FERRIER MEMORIAL]/BISHOP OF BLACKBURN ENTHRONED | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 126 | |||
| A memorial concert for Kathleen Ferrier - Sir John Barbirolli conducts the Halle, and a bust of Kathleen Ferrier is unveiled. The Bishop of Blackburn, Mayors and civic dignitaries go in procession to the cathedral where the Bishop is enthroned. | |||
| ROYAL VISIT TO ROCHDALE OF H. M. QUEEN ELIZABETH AND H. R. H. DUKE OF EDINBURGH ON 22 OCT 1954 AND THE LAST PERFORMANCE OF GRACIE FIELDS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 225 | |||
| Crowds line the streets as various civic dignitaries and Gracie Fields arrive at the Town Hall to await the Queen and Duke. The Royal couple arrive and greet the crowd from the balcony before leaving for the station to board their train. Gracie Fields gives her last performance at the Theatre Royal. | |||
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| ROYAL VISIT TO LANCASHIRE 1954 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 229 | |||
| Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visit various towns, including Wigan, Rochdale, Liverpool and Manchester. They also visit a cotton mill where workers and processes are shown. | |||
| [SPORTS DAY / THE SCHOOL PRESS] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 345 | |||
| Boys of Wallasey Grammar School - various sports - discus, high jump, javelin, pole vault, hurdles, gymnastic display, cricket, vaulting. Boys at work with printing presses and examples of their work on the notice board. A singing lesson. | |||
| THE WALLASEYAN MAGAZINE JUBILEE EDITION | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 355 | |||
| Wallasey Grammar School boys - sporting activities, including rugby, cricket, swimming, running, rounders, fives, rowing, and trophies. | |||
| [FRUIT-PICKING] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 376 | |||
| Wallasey Grammar School boys - peeling potatoes; picking fruit. | |||
| THERE'S A FUTURE IN IT | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 411 | |||
| Promoting technical education for workers in the textile industry. Shows facilities offered at the technical college and junior technical schools. Processes in the mill are explained and each occupation described in detail. (Bolton). | |||
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| [MAYOR MAKING SUNDAY, ALTRINCHAM] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 483 | |||
| Mr Thomas Baxter becomes the Mayor of Altrincham - procession from the Town Hall to St. Vincent's church. | |||
| [MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 493 | |||
| General views of Manchester city centre - panning shot across Piccadilly Gardens from Portland Street; Central Reference Library; the Town Hall; Albert Square; Manchester Cathedral; Parker Street and Piccadilly bus station. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| PASSENGER BUS BOARDING | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 494 | |||
| Sequences showing passengers boarding buses in Manchester. Also close ups of various safety posters. | |||
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| THE OLDHAM LYCEUM | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 511 | |||
| A couple are shown around the Oldham Lyceum - the facilities are seen - including the lounge, boardroom, billiard room and library; the club members play table tennis; a concert is held; the work of the cine society and the dramatic society ; the dance club. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
| WORLD GLIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 522 | |||
| The World Gliding Championships of 1954 were held at the home of the Derbyshire and Lancashire Gliding Club at Camphill. Scenes on the field - the opening ceremony, the control room, the refreshment yard, preparation and launching of gliders. | |||
| COLOUR IN SILK | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 612 | |||
| A film made to advertise silk production at the Brocklehurst-Whiston mill in Macclesfield. Shows dye testing on samples of raw silk through to the block and screen printing of the final fabric. Many samples of the printed material are shown. 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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| NEW COLOURS FOR 1st BN. MANCHESTER REGIMENT | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 808 | |||
| The Queen Mother reviews the 1st Battalion of the Manchester Regiment at Harrington Barracks, Formby - the presentation of the colours; the commentator relates the regiment's history; a final royal wave to the camera. | |||
| CUP FINAL 1954. WEST BROMWICH ALBION v PRESTON NORTH END WEMBLEY - MAY 1st 1954 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 896 | |||
| The 1954 Cup Final between West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End - shots of the game. The final score is 3-2 to West Bromwich Albion; Len Millard receives the cup from the Queen Mother. | |||
| HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH VISIT THE ANCIENT AND LOYAL BOROUGH 21 OCTOBER 1954 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 899 | |||
| The visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to Wigan on 21st October 1954 - arrival of civic dignitaries; the royal train pulls into the station; shot of a banner - 'Welcome to Wigan'; a military band plays; the royal couple sign the visitors book in the Mayor's Parlour; they wave to the crowds as they drive away. | |||
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| FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 900 | |||
| Wigan Corporation confer the Freedom of the Borough upon Alderman Ernest Ball, Leader of the Council, and Sir William Gorman - speeches are made; presentations by the Mayor; the book is signed. A civic dinner - people in dinner dress are seen seated at long tables; more speeches are made, and toasts offered. | |||
| WORLD ENTERPRISE 17 MARCH 54 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 1074 | |||
| Various shots of the vessel World Enterprise and tugboats entering dock. | |||
| CONCRETING OIL WELL No. 1 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 1099 | |||
| A small group of men with spades working on the dockside. Water pours out of a hole in the dock wall. | |||
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| [MOVEMENT OF CARGO] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 1112 | |||
| Cargo is discharged by grab and moved by conveyor belt along the dockside. Sacks are filled and loaded on to a waiting lorry. | |||
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