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| [MCGUINNESS BOYS BY CANAL; INSIDE WALMSLEY'S LTD] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 8221 | |||
| A car is parked by the side of the road and two young boys dressed in their school uniforms get out of the car. The boys walk along the canal and look at the different boats before returning to the car and heading home. In the next scene we see inside Walmsley's, with men working in various departments of the building. | |||
| FAMILY ALBUM 1954 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 9494 | |||
| Compilation reel of local and family scenes, including a Whit Walk on a wet day in Heywood, a visit to Grasmere, and a boisterous family picnic with much larking around and playfighting. | |||
| [SCENES AROUND MORECAMBE BAY] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 9543 | |||
| A tour around North Lancashire and southern Lakeland, centering on Morecambe. Here there are rough seas, children dodging the waves on the seafront, and people feeding seagulls. At Arnside, a steam train crosses over the viaduct; elsewhere, an open-air café serves ‘Granny’s home brewed nettle drink’ price 3d. The reel ends with Morecambe Illuminations. | |||
| LONDON IN SPRINGTIME | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 9571 | |||
| Scenes from a visit to London, featuring some of the main tourist attractions. Locations include Westminster, St James’ Park, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Kew Gardens and Hampton Court. | |||
| [ELDERLY COUPLE KISSING] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 10997 | |||
| A man raises his glass to the camera then an elderly couple start kissing. | |||
| MGS TREK 1954 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 11059 | |||
| Scenes from the 1954 Manchester Grammar School trekking holiday in the Alps. The film opens with scenes of the cliffs at Dover, and then we see the teachers and pupils on a boat heading across the Channel. In the next scenes they sit outside a cafe in France before boarding a small steam train. The steam train takes them up into the Alps where we see them unloading their bags. We see the boys at camp, they play ball games, pitch tents, prepare, cook and distribute food, wash their clothes and shave. We also see one of the teachers treating the boys with blistered feet, there are close up shots of his treatments. We see the boys trekking in the mountains. There are lots of shots of dramatic mountain scenery and close up shots of Alpine flowers. | |||
| [DRAWING OFFICE MATERIAL MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS ASSOC. DAY OUT AND THE CROOKS FAMILY IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: c1954 Film Number: 7810 | |||
| The Drawing Office Material Manufacturers and Dealers Assoc. members enjoy a day out in the countryside; we see shots filmed at the roadside with their cars. Members of the Crooks family are then seen on the lawn and stood on the patio of their home. | |||
| [THE WEDDING OF JOAN AND BILL] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 7811 | |||
| Footage of the Wedding of Joan and Bill (surname unknown). The film begins with Joan leaving home getting into the wedding car with her mother and father. The Bride and Groom, then greet their guests at the wedding reception, along with the Bridesmaids, Pageboy and Flower girl. Close up of the tied wedding cake and then Bill and Joan cutting the cake. The newlyweds dance together, and are joined by the guests in a kayleigh dance accompanied by a an accordion player. The film ends with a group shot of the wedding party. | |||
| SUMMER FLOWER SHOW, SOUTHPORT, AUGUST 1954 | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 8692 | |||
| Before the flower show opens, men work to construct the site, and displays are set up inside the marquees; then the 'Silver Jubilee Show' opens with floral displays, and activities such as sheepdog trials and showjumping to entertain the crowds. There are also aerial views of the show ground before the show closes and the site is cleared. The reel ends with general views of crowds on the seafront. | |||
| WELCOME BLUE SKIES; BAIT FOR AN ARCHER | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 12170 | |||
| This film opens with a sequence titled 'Welcome Blue Skies', which documents Dempsey family life in spring, summer and autumn. In spring we see Mrs Dempsey putting her hot water bottle away in a drawer, getting out her spring dresses and doing the spring cleaning. There are shots of spring flowers and lambs in a field. We see the Dempsey boys out fishing and sat picking the flowers in a field of bluebells. In the summer we see the family on holiday in Southport where they visit a fairground and a boating lake. They also visit the 1954 Lytham St. Anne's Agriculture and Horticultural Show. Here we see dog shows, show jumping and a flower show amongst other things. In the autumn we see shots of flowers, blackberry bushes and apple trees. The boys are indoors now, painting and putting photographs in albums. Mrs Dempsey fills the hot water bottle from the kettle. We then see further scenes titled 'Bait for an Archer'. The boys are out in the fields with their bows and arrows pretending to stalk their prey, with jokey captions and a cartoon lion edited in. | |||
| [VARIOUS OFFCUTS] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 11848 | |||
| Brief shots of a drinks trolley and beer crates then 'The End' titles, Jodrell Bank and a spider in a box. A young boy in the bath and then reading the Beano in bed. | |||
| [FOX HUNTING & SCHOOL SPORTS DAY] | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 11860 | |||
| Countryside and cliff top views followed by the hounds, huntsmen police and villagers gathering on the village green prior to the fox hunt. School sports day with boys running races followed by a boy mowing the lawn and taking photos of the dog in the garden. | |||
| FOR YOUR INFORMATION | |||
| Date: *1954 Film Number: 2006 | |||
| Stills of graphics advertising shops in the Northenden area for use at the Coronation Cinema , Northenden. The shops featured are; H.C. Yates (grocer), S and P Timber Supplies, H.W. Thom Chemist, Nightingale Radio Services Ltd., Box Tree Cafe, Box Tree Creamery and Brunts (hardware). | |||
| [CHESTER ZOO AND THE PEAK DISTRICT] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 3221 | |||
| The film features domestic scenes in the Kellett's back garden, footage on Blackpool beach with sunbathers, donkeys and planes flying overhead, and some sequences shot at Chester Zoo. There are then scenes of the Kelletts in the countryside. | |||
| [WEST BROM V PRESTON N.E. 1954 CUP FINAL] | |||
| Date: 1954 Film Number: 3261 | |||
| Footage of the 1954 FA Cup final between West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End, with shots of the crowd, footage of the goals and scenes including Tom Finney of Preston in action and Tommy Docherty (later manager of both Manchester United and Manchester City) fouling someone in the penalty box. | |||
| L.A.N. NEWS | |||
| Date: *1954/5 Film Number: 5970 | |||
| A personal interpretation of local news events from 1954-5. Features the Queen's first visit to Manchester and footage of a Remembrance Day Parade in St Peter's Square. The unveiling of a war memorial plaque in Heaton Moor is followed by young adults carol singing, the visit of a local reporter to the producers' home cinema, snow scenes in Derbyshire, and a women's hockey match. There are also items covering the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to open new laboratories in Wythenshawe, motorcycle scrambling in Ludworth, a veteran car rally in Buxton and the North East Cheshire Show. The film ends with a speedway meeting at Belle Vue racetrack. | |||
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| [ALL OUR YESTERYEARS, SALFORD] | |||
| Date: *1954/5 Film Number: 835 | |||
| A parade of uniformed firemen; City of Salford fire engines pull into the yard and firefighting exercises begin using the tenders, pumps, ladders and a rescue stretcher, followed by a demonstration of breathing apparatus; shots of vehicle maintenance. | |||
| [YORK; THREE WEDDINGS AND BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS] | |||
| Date: 1954-55 Film Number: 1696 | |||
| The film begins with streetscenes in York, including some high angle shots taken from the top of York Minster. Further footage includes three weddings at Bethesda United Methodist Church and brief scenes of Blackpool illuminations in 1954. | |||
| [SMITH FAMILY - HOLIDAY & MINIATURE RAILWAY] | |||
| Date: 1954-55 Film Number: 2216 | |||
| Scenes of the Smith Family on holiday in North Wales. The three children and their parents are seen getting into a car at a caravan site and visiting Portmeirion and Morfa Bychan beach. The family are also seen having a ride on a miniature railway. Concludes with shots of aircraft on the runway at R.A.F. Tangmere; Chichester. | |||
| [SMITH FAMILY - HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES] | |||
| Date: 1954-55 Film Number: 2217 | |||
| Scenes of the Smith family on holiday at Climping beach near Littlehampton.. The three children and their parents are seen having a ride on a miniature train and watching boats on a lake. One of the boys is seen standing next to a corn field, launching a toy helicopter into the air. Also features footage of the young daughter playing with a shoe on the beach. | |||
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