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[LANDSCAPE, HAYMAKING]
Date: *1954/59 Film Number: 5182
 
Brief film containing a panning shot of houses on a hillside and buildings (possibly Burnley Grammar School) with hills in the background. The film cuts to a long shot of farm workers collecting hay in a field and loading it onto a horse-drawn cart. 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
 
 
 
[CORONATION CINEMA, NORTHENDEN - ADVERTS]
Date: *1954/59/61 Film Number: 2005
 
Compilation of adverts shown at the Coronation Cinema, Northenden. Adverts are for the Longley Lane Supper Bar, The Linen Box, Hunters Handicraft, Wynyards Electrical Services and R. Trafford (sweets and cigarettes). The adverts feature a brief phase of action and a voice over. The Longley Supper Bar advert features a still of food and an animated fish.
 
 
 
[SCULPTOR & HAND CUT FILE MAKER CLIPS PLUS SAM HANNA BBC MATERIAL]
Date: 1954 c1962 1974 Film Number: 5159
 
Clips from some of Sam Hanna's films and BBC material about Mr Hanna's work. After a brief shot of a sign for John Sims & Son Rakemakers, there is footage from Sam Hanna's films about Sam Tonkiss the sculptor and Mr Wright the file maker. The film also includes BBC material showing Mr Hanna at work filming the sculptor and busts produced by Sam Tonkiss (including L S Lowry and Pope Paul VI). 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
 
 
 
[PLAYTIME]
Date: *1954/63 Film Number: 1025
 
Children playing - a young girl on her bicycle; in the paddling pool; learning to swim. Winter - sledging in the garden.
 
 
 
[PLAYING IN THE GARDEN]
Date: *1954/63/66 Film Number: 1032
 
In the garden - playing with the dog; in the snow.
 
 
 
[TWO WEDDINGS]
Date: *1954/66 Film Number: 11858
 
An elderly couple put suitcases into their car followed by the bride arriving at the church and posing for photos with her father. The bride and groom pose for the wedding photographer as family and friends mill about the church yard. The bride and groom depart the reception held at Mollington Banastre Hotel in a decorated car and having confetti stuffed into their outfits. At a separate wedding the bridesmaids pose for photos then the bride arrives and with the groom pose for photographer as guests mingle.
 
 
 
LANCS ACCLAIM QUEEN AND DUKE
Date: 1955 Film Number: 127
 
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Morecambe by train and go on to visit Lancaster, Preston, Hutton where there is a police display, Southport, Burnley, Darwen, Blackburn where they visit an electronic components factory, Nelson where they visit a cotton mill, Blackpool where they attend a gala performance at the Opera House and meet the stars.
 
 
 
LANCASHIRE COAST
Date: 1955 Film Number: 164
 
A promotional film showing the delights of holidaying on the Lancashire coast. Various towns are featured and activities in each - Blackpool and Southport beaches, and a bathing beauty contest at the swimming pool at Morecambe; Southport Flower Show and an equestrian event; a quiet beach at Grange over Sands contrasted with Blackpool's busy one; turf cutting at Pilling Marshes; Arthur Askey playing golf and posters advertising entertainments and Blackpool Tower Circus; Blackpool's Golden Mile, the Tower, dancing etc.; fishing near Lancaster and trawlers leaving Fleetwood; an amphibious vehicle on the beach at Southport; sand yachting at Lytham St. Annes; and finally Blackpool Pleasure Beach and illuminations.
 
 
 
LANCASHIRE ROYAL TOUR
Date: 1955 Film Number: 171
 
The Queen and Prince Philip arrive at Morecambe by train. They go on to visit Lancaster, Lancaster Castle, Preston, Hutton Police headquarters, Southport, Blackpool (where they attend a gala performance at the Opera House), Darwen, Blackburn (where they visit an electronics factory), Burnley and Nelson (where they visit a textile mill).
 
 
 
MORECAMBE SOAP BOX DERBY
Date: *1955 Film Number: 300
 
A variety of pedal powered cars race along Morecambe promenade watched by large crowds. The race is for boy scouts and is won by the 3rd Altrincham Scouts based at Altrincham Grammar School.
 
 
 
REMIND THAT CHILD
Date: c1955 Film Number: 427
 
Joe Doniger is interviewed about his S.O.S. Road Safety Club - shows children learning and practising road safety. Many busy streets. Salford Model Traffic Area is featured. (Joe Doniger is a textile merchant in Manchester). [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]
 
 
 
[TRAPEZE ACT - BELLE VUE]
Date: *1955 Film Number: 508
 
A troupe of trapeze artists (3 women and 4 men) perform to a packed audience at Belle Vue Circus, Manchester. Slow motion sequence at the end.
 
 
 
AIR FLOW ON THE CHAIN GRATE STOKER
Date: *1955 Film Number: 589
 
Through the use of models, the film shows how the difference in air pressure along the grate of a conventional and new design stoker affects the flow of gas.
 
 
 
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 1955
Date: 1955 Film Number: 596
 
Scenes and events in and around Mottram in Longdendale in 1955, including - a garden fete; Rose Queen processions and coronations; LS Lowry at home with several of his paintings; the Mottram and District Agricultural Show; a Sunday School procession, followed by an open air service; another procession led by a brass band.
 
 
 
STANLOW WIDENING - GRAB HOPPER No. 1
Date: 1955 Film Number: 1075
 
Widening the Manchester Ship Canal at Stanlow - earth is moved by grab and loaded into the hold of a vessel. The vessel Wave Duke is turned by tugboat before leaving the dock.
 
 
 
MANOEUVRING TESTS ON TUG MODELS
Date: *1955 Film Number: 1116
 
Model experiments carried out for the Manchester Ship Canal Company, to compare the manoeuvring performance of their single screw tugboat with that of a new twin screw design.
 
 
 
BOROUGH OF ELLESMERE PORT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE CIVIC HALL BY HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF KENT ON CHARTER DAY 7TH MAY 1955
Date: 1955 Film Number: 1298
 
The Duchess of Kent opens the new Civic Hall at Ellesmere Port on the 7th May 1955. A Guard of Honour and civic dignitaries are also in attendance.
 
 
 
[WORTHINGTON HOLIDAYS 1955]
Date: 1955 Film Number: 1339
 
The film begins with scenes shot from a moving car. A woman is seen laughing as she playfully pretends to hitch a ride, by lifting her skirt and showing her legs. The film concludes with a family picnic where a couple are seen kissing.
 
 
 
OH, I DO LIKE TO BE...
Date: 1955 Film Number: 1530
 
Humorous look at a family's trip to the beach. A couple are seen trying to relax, reading the paper and listening to the radio, while their young son pesters them to play a game of cricket. Further annoyances arise when sand gets into the sandwiches and the father has problems lighting the gas burner to boil the kettle. 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/
 
 
 
[THE DENNY VAUGHAN SHOW]
Date: *1955 Film Number: 1553
 
Part of a Canadian variety show hosted by Denny Vaughan and featuring a guest appearance by Gracie Fields. She sings a medley including 'Walter', 'May to December', and 'The Biggest Aspidistra in the World' and reappears for an ensemble rendition of 'Wish Me Luck' before being driven off in a car.
 
 
 
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