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Record 4132 – 4151 of 11529
| THE TWIN CROSSING MACHINE | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 1226 | |||
| Film showing a machine operator at the Tootal factory in Manchester using a Twin Crossing Machine which enables two handkerchiefs to be hemmed at once. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
| [NELSON STREETS AND PARKS] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 1287 | |||
| Street scenes around Nelson in Lancashire. Includes shots of new houses, parks and schools. | |||
| [PICNICS ON THE BEACH] | |||
| Date: c1954s Film Number: 1343 | |||
| A family picnic on Ainsdale beach. Includes shots of people paddling in the sea, running along sand dunes and eating food next to cars which have been parked on the beach. | |||
| [FARM YARD AND FAMILY HOLIDAY ABROAD] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 1540 | |||
| Wilkinson family footage includes various scenes taken during a day trip to the zoo; a holiday in Belgium and a visit to a Welsh farm. Includes brief shots of a whit walk; children having a ride on the back of an elephant; little boys racing around on miniature peddle cars and people feeding chickens and geese in the middle of the farm yard. | |||
| [HOLIDAY TO CONNEMARA 1954] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 1593 | |||
| Scenes from a family holiday to Connemara, Ireland. Sir Geoffrey and Mrs Haworth are seen fishing, horse riding and picnicing with family and / or friends | |||
| [THE MAYOR'S PROCESSION, CHESTER ZOO AND VARIOUS LONDON SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 1688 | |||
| A compilation reel - includes footage of the 1954 Mayor's procession; the Bethesda Men's fellowship visit to Chester Zoo and brief shots of St James' Sunday School Procession held on the 3rd July 1954. | |||
| [THE O'GRADY FAMILY ON HOLIDAY] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 1806 | |||
| Brief footage of the O'Grady family on holiday in Devon and Cornwall [?]. Includes shots taken from a moving boat along a river estuary; a couple stroking a parrot outside a souvenir shop and various beach scenes. | |||
| [RIVER RHINE CRUISE 1] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 1814 | |||
| Travelling shots taken along the banks of the River Rhine on board a cruise ship. People are seen relaxing on deck. | |||
| [RIVER RHINE CRUISE 2] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 1815 | |||
| Scenic views of the surrounding landscape taken on board a cruise ship travelling down the River Rhine. | |||
| [THE O'GRADY FAMILY ON HOLIDAY IN SALCOMBE] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 1817 | |||
| Members of the O'Grady family on holiday in Devon. Includes shots of Salcombe Harbour taken from a boat and the balcony of a hotel overlooking the harbour. | |||
| [THE QUEEN AT BELLE VUE] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 2251 | |||
| The film opens with the Queen, clergymen and battalions of soldiers in Belle Vue Stadium. Crowds watch as the Queen is presented with the colours. Brief footage from Blackpool beach follows with Blackpool Tower also seen. The film closes with scenes from Belle Vue zoo(?) featuring a variety of animals. | |||
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| [SHIP CANAL AND BELLE VUE ZOO] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 2252 | |||
| The film opens with footage of a trip down the Manchester Ship Canal, including shots of the unfinished Q.E. II Bridge at Runcorn. Continues with a brief shot of people on horseback before closing with footage of animals at Belle Vue Zoo(?). | |||
| [BELLE VUE FUNFAIR AND MISCELLANEOUS] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 2253 | |||
| The film opens with footage of people strolling and relaxing in a garden. A man is also seen practicing his golf swing. It continues with footage of people having a picnic and of countryside in the Peak District, including shots of reservoirs. This is followed by footage of Belle Vue funfair. The film closes with shots of two dogs, being walked and running free on a terraced street and some wasteground. | |||
| [CHRISTMAS PARTY AND ZOO SCENES] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 2256 | |||
| Opens with scenes from a Christmas Party, presents are seen being opened and refreshments taken. Continues with shots of various animals at Whipsnade Zoo and footage of a parade of horse-drawn vehicles. Closes with footage of deer in a park | |||
| THE HAWESWATER AQUEDUCT | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 2301 | |||
| Introduction : 'The film shows briefly the work involved in the construction of the Haweswater Aqueduct between Garnett Bridge, near Kendal, and Heaton Park Reservoir, Manchester, a total distance of 64 miles, under the direction of Mr Alan Atkinson, M. Eng,. M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E., Engineer and Manager to the Manchester Corporation Waterworks Committee.' Includes scenes of the 'Firing of the 1st Shot' ceremony. The late alderman Sir William Kaye initiates proceedings, by detonating an explosion to mark the beginning of the construction work. Men are seen working on the machines at the shaft head, preparing detonators and dynamite, excavating rock from the tunnel face and laying the pipeline. The film also focuses on the structural designs of various bridges crossing the River Roach. | |||
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| [SALFORD DOCK WORKERS REHABILITATION CENTRE] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 2649 | |||
| Film of the Dock Workers Rehabilitation Centre in Salford - residents are shown in a room watching TV, receiving "sunlight treatment" and using the gym. There is also footage of an elderly couple making a presentation to an elderly man. | |||
| [FREEDOM FOR OLDHAM TANK DIVISION] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 2798 | |||
| A film of the 41st Oldham Royal Tank Regiment receiving the freedom of Oldham. Watched by crowds, there is a procession of tanks through the town with the mayor and a marching band in attendance. The mayor inspects troops from the 41st, and photographs are taken. The mayor addresses the crowd from a podium, and the film ends with a shot of the calligraphed freedom document itself. 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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| [PROCESSION IN HORWICH] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 3134 | |||
| Film of a procession in Horwich featuring many local groups. Some of the footage is shot outside St Mary's Church. Also includes footage from a visit to a model village and of a woman with a dog in a garden. | |||
| SYDNEY CAPLAN AND JOAN LEVER 1954 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 3158 | |||
| The wedding of Sydney Caplan and Joan Lever at a synagogue in Cheetham Hill, Manchester. Includes shots at the bride's house, inside and outside the synagogue and at the reception. | |||
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| THE FA CUP FINAL 1954 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 3260 | |||
| Movietone's coverage of 1954 FA Cup Final between West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End (West Brom ultimately being victorious 3-2 in the closing three minutes of the game). There are shots of a packed Wembley stadium, scenes of Preston players preparing for the match in their dressing room, the Queen Mother greeting both teams before the match, and the highlights, including all the goals, West Brom players taking oxygen at half-time, and the presentation of the trophy at the end. | |||
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