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| MY EARLY DAYS | |||
| Date: 1957-9 Film Number: 8535 | |||
| A day in the life of baby Velda Anne Lister is humorously recreated here. After breakfast, her mother makes the fire, then feeds and dresses the baby while Mr Lister goes out shopping. Domestic bliss goes awry when a reel of developed film arrives in the post. Neglecting to leave this out of Velda’s reach leads to the baby becoming entangled and having to be cut free. Mrs Lister then has to edit the film scraps back together with unfortunate results. The reel continues with a family trip to Southport for a picnic on the beach and a chance to see a local beauty contest at the Lido. Finally, at home, it is bathtime and bedtime for a happy baby Velda. | |||
| [MARGARET AND BERNARD; FAMILY HOLIDAY IN DEVON] | |||
| Date: c1958 Film Number: 8937 | |||
| A family visit the park where they feed the ducks and swans. The mother pushes her daughter and son (Margaret and Bernard) on the swings. At the beach, Bernard and Margaret play in the sand. In the garden, the children chase a frog, Bernard plays with a bubble pipe while Margaret rides her scooter. In 1958 the family go on holiday to Devon. They stay at a caravan park and visit the beach where they swim in the sea and enjoy some ice cream. Back at home, the children take turns riding the scooter and even their mother has a go. The family go for a drive together before picking apples from a tree. Back at home, Margaret and Ben play with hula hoops. | |||
| [TESTING FILM] | |||
| Date: c1958 Film Number: 11460 | |||
| An engineering test film looking at the relationship between the tyres and chassis of a heavy vehicle. | |||
| [CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY RECRUITMENT ADVERT - APPLY TO ANY POLICE STATION IN CHESHIRE] | |||
| Date: c1958 Film Number: 10007 | |||
| A recruitment advert for the Cheshire Constabulary. A man in civilian dress is pictured in the street and we then see an image of him being fitted for his police uniform. In the third image he is walking down the same street but now he is a policeman. The message of the advert appears, 'Apply to any Police Station in Cheshire'. | |||
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, ALTRINCHAM | |||
| Date: 1957-9 Film Number: 10259 | |||
| A detailed record of the construction of the church extension, beginning with exterior shots of the building in March 1956. Materials are delivered, and, when the snow has gone, building work begins in earnest, including steelwork, concrete mixing, bricklaying and roofing. Then the work on the interior - plastering, glazing and floor laying – takes place. New turf is laid outside, roses are planted, and decorating volunteers head into the building with their paint pots. Finally there are shots of the finished building, two women set about felling a tree, and we see some of the other people involved with the project, including the architect. | |||
| [EDALE; WALES; SPAIN] | |||
| Date: 1957-9 Film Number: 10407 | |||
| Scenic views of Edale, its houses, pubs and gardens then hill walking in the Peak District National Park. Bala in Wales, with views of Bala Lake, sailing boats and lambs in the fields. Views of Snowdonia National Park and the seaside village of Aberdovey. An aeroplane taking off in the rain then landing in Majorca/Mallorca followed by streetscenes in Palma and various seaside resorts. Views of the Santa Maria cathedral, women making lace and graphic bull fighting scenes. | |||
| [CANAL, GARDEN AND MISC. SCENES] | |||
| Date: c1958 Film Number: 10482 | |||
| A fishing boat comes into harbour then various canal scenes followed by people and a dog in a garden. House exteriors and a collection of cars then some houses in various states of construction. A baby in a pram then a man laying crazy paving and more canal boat scenes, | |||
| [GARDEN AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: c1958 Film Number: 10483 | |||
| A variety of garden scenes with people looking at the flowerbeds, close ups of the flowers and greenhouse interiors. This film also features close up of goats, views of canals and countryside as well as a replica sailing ship in dock. | |||
| [ARNSIDE SCENES] | |||
| Date: c1958 Film Number: 10487 | |||
| Two women sit talking on the grass parts of which are out of focus. A man and his dog are followed by sunlight on a river and a bridge. Sailing boats on an estuary and people playing on a putting green. Autumnal scenes in a park, then the boat Tessa being repaired and lowered onto the canal by a crane. | |||
| [ARNSIDE SCENES; PARK AND GARDEN] | |||
| Date: c1958 Film Number: 10488 | |||
| People standing outside a hotel/rest home followed by shots of a house and its garden. Countryside including snow capped mountains followed by a man mowing the lawn. Out and about in a park/formal gardens followed by boats on the estuary. The film ends withy more garden scenes and brief interior shots of the rest home/hotel. | |||
| [MANCHESTER AIRPORT, MARPLE RALLY AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1957-9 Film Number: 10492 | |||
| An areoplane takes off from Manchester Airport. Children, including Jack Junior, in the garden then interior shots of a church. On Bonfire night we see the guy, the bonfire and fireworks. A squirrel in the garden and children in a paddling pool. People on a canal boat and at a canal rally in Marple. | |||
| [ARCADIA CRUISE; HUNT AND SNOW SCENES] | |||
| Date: c1958 Film Number: 12197 | |||
| In this film we see scenes from a Rouse family holiday. They are on a cruise and we see them onboard the Arcadia. On deck they relax in deckchairs and there we see people playing in a pool on the deck. The family explore different locations along the way, including Venice. Back home we see people preparing to go on a hunt and snow scenes. The Rouse children pose for the camera in the snow covered garden, and we see them on sledges. | |||
| [SCHOLARS' WALKS AND FAMILY HOLIDAYS] | |||
| Date: 1957-59 Film Number: 3512 | |||
| The Townsend family in a variety of locations. Includes Catherine as a toddler taking part in Hurst Nook Scholar's Walk in Ashton. Also the family on holiday in Cleveleys, as guests at two weddings and on holiday in Wales, near Rhyl , Conway and Llandudno. Final brief golfing scenes at Hurst golf course near Hartshead Pike [?] in the Ashton area. | |||
| [THE HEWITT FAMILY OUT AND ABOUT IN THE LAKE DISTRICT] | |||
| Date: *1957/9 Film Number: 8739 | |||
| The Hewitt family are seen out and about in Lakeland countryside, walking, paddling in streams, or enjoying snowball fights, depending on the season. There are plenty of scenic landscapes and general rural views. The reel concludes with Mrs Hewitt playing with the family's dachshund in the garden. | |||
| [GARDENING AND TRIP TO ST ANNES] | |||
| Date: *1957-60 Film Number: 3899 | |||
| Shots of flowers and plants in a garden with scenes of a family feeding a fledgling bird and two girls playing on a seesaw. Children visit a playground and play on slides and swings. Footage on a trip to St Annes on Sea includes a shot of St Thomas' church, a display of showjumping, a shot of the sands and views of the sea-front. A visit to Davenport Green Hall Farm is included, as is footage from Wythenshawe Park. | |||
| [BABES IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: *1957-60 Film Number: 3939 | |||
| Footage of various small children playing in the garden of a suburban house (possibly 'Towyn' in Wytheshawe). Some are able to walk themselves, others crawl around on the lawn. An adult is seen digging through some soil. | |||
| [NIGEL'S CHRISTENING] | |||
| Date: *1957-60 Film Number: 3940 | |||
| Footage of people waiting outside a church in their finery, evidently either about to go into or just having left a church service. Other footage includes shots of a small boy playing with a toy car in a garden, and a crying baby in a pram. | |||
| GREECE REVISITED | |||
| Date: *1957-63 Film Number: 3669 | |||
| Scenes shot in Corfu on one of Mr Taylor's holidays. There are beach scenes at Club Med and streetscenes with locals in traditional costume. There is also a view of a procession to mark the feast of St Spridian. | |||
| SCOTTISH HOLIDAY | |||
| Date: *1957-64 Film Number: 3986 | |||
| Footage of farming scenes in the Scottish countryside, with men gathering hay with pitchforks and a tractor. Other shots include a car journey past rugged mountain scenery (road signs refer to Braemar and Gretna Green) and the family visit a place called Devil's Elbow. The last scene shows the family collecting their dog from Upton Kennels. | |||
| [NORTHERN IRELAND AND DUBLIN] | |||
| Date: *1957-63 Film Number: 3924 | |||
| Footage from holidays to Northern Ireland, with views of beaches and coastline and brief scenes in Dublin. | |||
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