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| [STAYING IN THE PRESIDENT HOTEL] | |||
| Date: 1965-70 Film Number: 5798 | |||
| John Mepham and friends; Derek Quinn (Freddie and The Dreamers), Jackie and Gell, stay in the President Hotel, Russel Square, London. John Mepham films Russel Square Gardens directly outside the Hotel, shots of fruit and vegtable stall and Coca-Cola and Guiness advertisments. The group travel back on the train, shots from the interior of the train. | |||
| [FAMILY IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: c1965-9 Film Number: 8293 | |||
| Family spend time in the garden together. They play with the young baby and sit out in the sun with the family dog. Later, the father cuts the grass while the mother hangs out the washing. | |||
| [THREE FILMS PRODUCED BY MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL FILM SOCIETY] | |||
| Date: c1965-9 Film Number: 8074 | |||
| Three films produced by the Manchester Grammar School Film Society. In the first film 'Homework Mislaid' a pupil falls down the stairs and while unconscious he has a nightmare that he stumbles across a newspaper with the headline that his teacher is actually a 'madman impersonating a teacher'. His teacher appears and chases him all round the school until he wakes up and realises it was all a dream. The second film is 'The Magic Ball'. A young boy is shown being bad a cricket and losing at marbles. Afterwards he is looking at a statue on the school grounds when a ball magically appears in the statue's hand. He takes the ball and with it he excels at both cricket and marbles and is presented with a trophy. After being presented with the trophy the ball blows up like a balloon and disappears back to the statue. In the third film, which has no title, a female teacher is seen knitting in the staff room. The male teachers all join in and start knitting too. The men then start doing other activities traditionally seen as feminine. They read women's magazines, do their hair and powder their faces, sew, iron and hang washing on a line. As the film ends the female teacher winks at the camera. | |||
| STRATFORD | |||
| Date: c1965-9 Film Number: 8075 | |||
| A comedy film featuring the mishaps of two men as they make their way on foot to Stratford-upon-Avon. It features street scenes shot in Salford and a scene shot outside Marks and Spencer's in Manchester city centre. There are scenes shot in Stratford where we see the exterior of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. | |||
| [CHARNLEY FAMILY FILM; ZOO PARK; SEASIDE; HOLIDAYS] | |||
| Date: c1965-9 Film Number: 8942 | |||
| At an agricultural show, policemen perform a dog handling demonstration. In the family garden, a young boy plays with a balloon. On a family day out to Twycross Zoo, the young boy goes on donkey rides and they see a variety of animals and birds. The children then spend some time in the zoo's playground. Later the family and grandparents, go for a walk around the gardens of a large country house. In the family garden, the young boy picks flowers for his pet tortoise to eat. At the beach, the boys fish with nets in rock pools. They visit a model village and ride the train. Back at home, Dad attaches the caravan to the car and they head off on their holidays. Brief shots of a ski lift (possibly Glencoe in Scotland), followed by shots of the Forth Bridge. In the garden, Margaret and Bernard set up a camera on a tripod. The children have rescued a nestling, Margaret hand feeds worms to the young bird. Over time we see the bird getting bigger and stronger, learning how to fly and catch worms. The film ends with a family walk around a waterfall. | |||
| AT HOME | |||
| Date: c1965-9 Film Number: 9796 | |||
| At home with the Langridge family. We see Mr Langridge reading a magazine, then he is out in the garden sawing and planing wood for the gate which we see him repairing. There are other domestic scenes such as Mrs Langridge putting out the washing. There are general family scenes in the lounge and in the garden. Family groups pose for the camera in the garden and we see extended family members sat in the lounge. There are shots of the family's pet budgie and also brief scenes from a wedding. | |||
| [BRICE FAMILY SCENES INCLUDING A VISIT TO THE ZOO] | |||
| Date: c1965-9 Film Number: 10942 | |||
| A compilation of rapidly changing brief scenes from the Brice family. We see the family at the zoo. There are performing sea lions and they have a ride on an elephant. The children play amongst autumnal leaves in the garden and go sledging in the snow. We see the children at the seaside and playing on a railway track. The family go for a boat ride on a lake and there are shots of the children skipping in the street. There are also shots of the Manchester Rag Week parade. | |||
| [CHILDREN, DOGS, DONKEYS AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1964-71 Film Number: 10598 | |||
| Compilation reel of family leisure scenes over several years. Children and dogs are seen running around and playing in gardens in summer and winter; family members also spend time on the beach. There are brief scenes from a children’s dog show, and shots of French chateaux from a family holiday. | |||
| [CHRISTMAS, WHIT WALKS AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1964-70s Film Number: 10351 | |||
| Compilation reel of family home, leisure and local footage, including children opening their presents at Christmas, and a family get-together; Whit Walk scenes in Stockport; children in the garden and at a funfair. The reel ends with a canal boat rally and people sailing model boats. | |||
| WIND OF CHANGE | |||
| Date: c1965-71 Film Number: 9220 | |||
| Scenes from the demolition and redevelopment of the shopping centre in Lancaster. The film opens with general views of Lancaster and then a look at a modern development and a model for the proposed new shopping centre. We then see demolition of parts of the old town shops and the clearing of the site. This is followed by construction scenes including pile driving, fixing girders, laying a bitumen floor and the placing of prefabricated concrete panels. We also see the reopening of the shopping centre on 20th October 1970 by the High Sheriff of Lancashire Colonel H. J. Darlington. There are lots of scenes shot around the new shopping centre. We some well known names such as Woolworths, Boots and Currys. We see inside the various shops which are getting ready for Christmas, including grocery shops and record shops. We also see behind the scenes, such as the working area in the butcher's shop and the staff offices, canteen and cloak room. | |||
| [THE BROOK'S AROUND MARPLE] | |||
| Date: 1964-6/8 Film Number: 4135 | |||
| Film of the Brook family in and around Marple - walking along the canal and in the Peak District, watching hovercraft racing at Capethorne Hall, sailing model yachts at Fleetwood, playing in the park and in the snow in the garden at home. Film also shows Kevin Brook's first day at school and a family outing to Chester Zoo. | |||
| [VEHICLES OUTSIDE TWEEDY OF BURNLEY / MANCHESTER AIRPORT SCENES] | |||
| Date: *1964/66 Film Number: 5353 | |||
| Lorries and vans laden with large plant bakery equipment sit parked in the courtyard at Tweedy of Burnley, before being driven out of the gates. The film cuts to general shots of Manchester Airport, including planes taxiing and scenes inside the terminal building. 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 | |||
| [BRICKHILL FAMILY - WILLIAM'S CHRISTENING AND HOLIDAY IN WALES] | |||
| Date: *1964/8/9 Film Number: 7793 | |||
| Footage of the Brickhill family and baby Mark at home and on holiday in Wales. Mark is shown with his Mother and Father in their garden then later on the swings playing with other children, We see brief shots of relative William's christening followed by the Brickhills on a beach in Wales and the boys clamber around a stagecoach. This is followed by scenes of Minffordd railway station and views from the train, then sight seeing at Port Meirion Botanical Gardens with Mark's grandmother and Auntie. | |||
| INTEGRATED HIGH SPEED FORGING MANIPULATOR | |||
| Date: *1965 Film Number: 474 | |||
| "Installation of an integrated forging press and manipulator at the works of the Parks Forge Works, Wigan, where a 5 ton Adamson Alliance manipulator has been installed to work in conjunction with an 800 ton oil hydraulic forging press to produce general steel forgings accurately and at high speed." Detailed study of all processes, including close-ups of the control console and shots of the furnace. | |||
| [OCTOBER 1965 WEDDING FILM] | |||
| Date: 1965 Film Number: 564 | |||
| Shots of Ann Siddall being 'trimmed' by her work colleagues prior to her wedding to Robert Newton - her clothing is decorated with labels and balloons; the wedding party is seen outside the church. | |||
| TO COMFORT ALWAYS | |||
| Date: 1965 Film Number: 693 | |||
| The management of patients with mental health problems, and the move towards care by the general practitioner and the general hospital. The system of psychiatric care prior to 1948, and changes made to the system, are explained using maps and diagrams. We follow one patient through admission to hospital, preparation for ECT treatment, and eventual discharge. Activities for long stay patients are seen, including craftwork, dancing, and flower arranging classes. | |||
| [EXERCISE - BRADFORD COLLIERY] | |||
| Date: *1965 Film Number: 834 | |||
| A firefighting exercise at Bradford Colliery, Manchester - fire engines arrive at the colliery; hoses are used and smoke is seen; a turntable ladder is used to effect a 'rescue'. | |||
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| [MANCHESTER FIRES 4] | |||
| Date: *1965 Film Number: 850 | |||
| Manchester fires - a large blaze at the factory of the Brookside Clothing Company on Floats Road, Wythenshawe; warehouse fire at AE Gill, Mayes Street Manchester - shot of the CIS building nearby; city centre fire on High Street - firefighting from snorkel platform; testing Hi-Ex foam at Gorton Tank; fire at Revill and Son Ltd. Hambro Street. | |||
| [PLAYING OUT] | |||
| Date: *1965 Film Number: 953 | |||
| The film begins with a procession, which includes girl guides and cubs; the family in the garden; children playing - paddling pool and tricycle. | |||
| PROTECTION OF BANKS ON THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL | |||
| Date: *1965 Film Number: 1048 | |||
| Remedial work is carried out on eroded area of canal bank - damage to banking seen; concrete blocks are laid. | |||
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