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Record 4166 – 4185 of 11241
| [SYKES FAMILY IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 4379 | |||
| Geoff, Judith, Graham and their baby brother Tim are seen first with their mother, Florence, and then with father Peter in the family's garden in Lytham St Anne's. The family are also seen in the garden after Tim's Christening. | |||
| [SYKES CHILDREN IN THE GARDEN AT LYTHAM] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 4385 | |||
| Geoff, Judith and Graham Sykes are seen in the garden of the family's home in Lytham St Anne's with their baby brother Tim, mother Florence and father Peter. The children are seen playing on tricycles and bicycles, and the film ends with Geoff building a model fort. | |||
| [PICNIC AT TARN HOWS] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 4386 | |||
| The Sykes family are seen enjoying a picnic at Tarn Hows in the Lake District. The children play with fishing nets, swim, and use a dinghy on the lake. | |||
| PERSONALITIES AT POLE BANK HALL 1954 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 4480 | |||
| On 3 July 1954, the garden fete at Pole Bank Hall is opened by Viscount Leverhulme and a number of civic dignitaries are seen making speeches. There are close-ups of the people attending the event as well as footage of the Leigh Street Girls singing and of children enjoying pony rides. | |||
| [SCOTTISH HOLIDAY SCENES] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 4624 | |||
| Scottish holiday scenes - views of the countryside, fishing boats, water-skiers, St Ninian's Chapel and people by a river. A polar bear at Chester Zoo and a group of people at the seaside, possibly New Brighton on the Wirral, are also featured. | |||
| H.M. THE QUEEN AND H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH VISIT WIGAN, OCTOBER 21st 1954 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 4675 | |||
| The Queen and Prince Philip visit Wigan in order to open the extension to the John McCurdy Hall. Civic dignitaries await the Royal train at the station before the Queen and Prince Philip arrive and set off in limousines along crowd-lined streets to the hall. A military procession marches past and the Queen inspects the soldiers before officially opening the hall extension and returning to the station. | |||
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| OLD ENGLISH CRAFTS; HAND CUT FILES BY F. WRIGHT | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 5131 | |||
| Film showing the work of Fred Wright, of Peter Stubs Limited in Warrington, cutting a metal file using various hand tools. Mr Wright was one of the last craftsmen capable of demonstrating this process. The film shows Mr Wright cutting the teeth of a file using a hammer and chisel, with the file resting on a lead 'cutting bed' and held in position by leather straps that are controlled by Mr Wright's feet via the use of stirrups. The film ends with the completed file being shown to the camera. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
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| [OPENING TO EXTENSION OF HEALEY ROYD WORKS, BURNLEY] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 5144 | |||
| The opening of an extension to the Healey Royd works of Lambert Howarth & Sons Ltd, Burnley, on 15th September 1954. After footage of speeches being delivered from a stage, there are shots of a ribbon being cut at the entrance to the works and a plaque unveiled by Mr I M Sieff. Dignitaries are shown round the floor of the factory and there are shots of women at their sewing machines making slippers. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
| [HEALEY ROYD WORKS,BURNLEY] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 5190 | |||
| Dignitaries visit the extension to the Healey Royd Works of Lambert Howarth & Sons Ltd in Burnley as it officially opens on 15th September 1954. VIPs watch slippers being made on the factory floor, drink tea in a function room and are driven away from the premises in a car. Female workers are seen at sewing machines, men line fur slippers, and a woman assembles boxes on a machine. Slippers are displayed to the camera before the film ends with shots of the guest list. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
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| H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S VISIT TO THE LILLESHALL NATIONAL RECREATION CENTRE 23RD NOVEMBER, 1954. | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 5247 | |||
| Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visits Lilleshall Hall in Shropshire on November 23rd 1954. A small crowd gathers, the Duke arrives by car and there is some flash photography. He is seen meeting and talking to his hosts before being shown the sports facilities there. The Duke observes training sessions in football, basketball, tennis and athletics before the film ends with contact details about the centre. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
| [SWISS CLUB CIVIC RECEPTION AND TRIP TO WHALLEY 1954] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 5267 | |||
| Members of the local Swiss community receive a civic welcome at Towneley Hall, Burnley, and visit Whalley Abbey. After shots of the war memorial in Towneley Park, people gather in the rain outside Towneley Hall to sing songs and to hear the mayor of Burnley and Professor Jean Inebnit speak. The film cuts to shots of Whalley Church and the River Calder before the Swiss nationals visit Whalley Abbey where they enjoy a picnic, take photographs and listen to a boys' choir. Includes mid reel titles relating to Lancashire witches. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
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| [SWISS CLUB BALL 1954] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 5268 | |||
| Members of the Manchester Swiss Club enjoy a party at their annual ball at the Midland Hotel. Couples dance around the room whilst a band plays in the corner and guests chat and drink. The film ends with all the guests crossing hands to form one circle then moving towards and away from each other. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
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| [SWISS CLUB BANQUET 1954] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 5269 | |||
| Members of the Manchester Swiss Club at their annual banquet and ball at the Midland Hotel. After a shot of a table card for the event, guests are seen being waited upon whilst sat at long tables. There are several speeches before everyone rises for a prizegiving ceremony. After hotel staff pull the tables away the film concludes with a couple ballroom dancing in the emptied room. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
| [MAYOR MAKING 1954] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 5299 | |||
| A mayor-making ceremony in the council chamber at Burnley Town Hall, followed by a banquet reception at Burnley Mechanics Institute and a Mayor's Sunday procession at St. Peter's Church. Inside the chamber, there are speeches from dignitaries, councillors and the incoming mayor, Alderman Joe Herbert. There is a show of hands during a vote and the mayor signs a large book. Further speeches are delivered at the reception, which includes high angle shots of the guests at long tables, before the film ends with the mayor leading dignitaries and guests towards the entrance to St. Peter's Church. For more information about this film-maker, and to view other films made by him, please visit the Sam Hanna section of the North West Film Archive website by pasting the following link into your browser- http://www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk/sam_hanna_collection.html | |||
| [CHILDREN AT SMITH'S FARM, WINDLE AND NORTH ROAD, ST HELENS] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 5549 | |||
| Shots of various livestock on Smith's farm, including cows and turkeys. The McManus children, some of whom are wearing school uniform, stand in the doorway of the house, in Crab Street, St Helens. Children from the White family, Isobel, Ursula and Charles, play with spades and sand in the backyard of their house at North Road, St Helens, where an extension is being built. | |||
| [ANGELA GLOVER'S WEDDING AT ST MARY'S LOWE HOUSE, NORTH ROAD, ST HELENS] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 5563 | |||
| A couple poses outside the church, a car reverses, and the bride, Angela Glover, arrives. A photographer takes pictures of Angela and her father outside the car, of Angela alone, and Angela with her sister Barbara, the bridesmaid. The bride poses with various family members for photographs outside the church. It is a windy day, and the bride is assisted by various people, including the photographer. | |||
| BOOTLE AUXILARY FIRE SERVICE | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 5587 | |||
| Auxiliary firefighters train with a fire engine at Owens Peck and Co Ltd timber yard, Bootle. They practise with ladders and hoses against a building, and at a canalside. A sign reads, "Exercise Spigot Sunday 25th July 1954." Firefighters use hoses, ladders, and put out a fire. They wash the fire engine and practise with its equipment. A team, some wearing lifejackets, prepare and transport a dinghy into the canal, before practising manouevres with machinery. Auxiliary teams from Birkenhead, Chester, Lancashire, Liverpool and Wallasey compete in various tasks on a parade ground. | |||
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| THE FOUR HEATONS | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 5971 | |||
| Amateur film depicting local landmarks and places of interest in 'The Four Heatons': Heaton Chapel, Heaton Moor, Heaton Mersey and Heaton Norris. There is footage of industrial buildings, shops, churches, schools, care homes, railway stations and sports facilities. The film ends with a shot of Stockport viaduct. | |||
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| [WORKS' PARTY] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 6157 | |||
| Scenes from a social function in a works' canteen - speeches are made and there is a raffle and prize giving. Includes views of a large cake with a model of the factory on it. Sign outside reads "Monmouthshire Board Mills Ltd; Carfax Waste Paper Company Ltd; Hugh Stevenson & Sons (Properties) Ltd." | |||
| [BROWNIES, GIRL GUIDES AND ROYAL VISIT TO MORWELL] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 7283 | |||
| A group of Brownies are seen playing games before the film moves to scenes from a Girl Guide camp - saluting the flag, a visit to a lido, a campfire sing-along and cooking on a barbecue. The Queen and Prince Philip visit Morwell, Victoria on March 3rd 1954 - children arriving on foot and by bus, the Royal couple on a stage at Traralgon and the open-topped Royal car passing through the streets. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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