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IN THE SHIP CANAL AT ELLESMERE PORT
Date: c1930 Film Number: 390
 
The Makalla discharges her cargo at Manchester docks. A train leaves the dockside.
 
 
 
[UNLOADING TEA CHESTS FROM THE MAKALLA]
Date: *1930 Film Number: 391
 
The Makalla unloads her cargo in Manchester docks. Shot of the crew grouped, grinning, on deck.
 
 
 
[LIVERPOOL STREETS AND PARK]
Date: 1930 Film Number: 432
 
Scenes in Liverpool city centre from the top of a moving tram - Adelphi Hotel, St. Luke's, a cinema (the Rialto Theatre). A family in Princes Park and Sefton Park.
 
 
 
STARTING WORK ON SPEKE AIRCRAFT FACTORY
Date: c1930s Film Number: 434
 
The ceremonial first shovels full of earth are turned by civic dignitaries. Speeches, and the presentation of a silver plate.
 
 
 
"IF"
Date: c1930s Film Number: 437
 
Promotional film for National Farmers Union Insurance - a young couple start married life on the farm. Shots of the farmyard and daily routines with animals. The man discusses insurance policies of which he has none, then dreams he's shot dead in an accident and his widow has to sell up. On waking, he sees an insurance rep. and buys a policy.
 
 
 
"OUR SPECIALITY - YOUR SECURITY"
Date: 1930s Film Number: 438
 
Promotional film for National Farmers Union Insurance Services - a hayrick overheats and the farmer contacts the N.F.U. office in Stratford-upon-Avon for help. They send a rick inspector who instigates precautions against fire, and ten days later it has cooled. Shots of rick fire, where the farmer had not advised the N.F.U.
 
 
 
YORK
Date: 1930s Film Number: 439
 
Promotional film for National Farmers Union Insurance. A brief visit to the York branch of the N.F.U. followed by a tour of the city ending at the birth place of Sir Thomas Herbert (15th century) which is now the branch office. Interiors, showing staff at work. Close-ups of reps. Smiling staff leaving at the end of the day.
 
 
 
ULSTER WAY
Date: 1930s Film Number: 440
 
A travelogue - arriving at Belfast Lough; views of shipyards; Belfast city; coast road; Ballygalley Bay; farmers bartering at a cattle market; a typical Homestead; Vale of Antrim; Cushendum; Carrick-a-Rede - rope suspension bridge across a gorge and views of cliffs and the sea; Ballintoy; Giants Causeway; pigs on a farm; cutting peat; Lough Neagh and a fisherman; donkey carts and jaunting cars; homeward bound by sea.
 
 
 
FRIDAY THE 13TH
Date: 1930s Film Number: 441
 
A promotional film for National Farmers Union Insurance - a day of disasters on the farm, beginning with oversleeping. The farmer's cattle have damaged someone else's crops; his farm hands force a car off the road; cattle get into a garden; disaster upon disaster. None of these things would be so bad if only he'd had N.F.U. Insurance cover.
 
 
 
PANTO DAY IN LIVERPOOL - UNIVERSITY STUDENTS BRIGHTEN MERSEYSIDE WITH THEIR MERRY CHARITY APPEAL
Date: *1930 Film Number: 637
 
Newsreel film showing students in fancy dress as they dance before the crowds at the docks. Includes views of decorated floats and a street procession in the rain.
 
 
 
ALL ABOUT MISS MUFFIT
Date: 1930s Film Number: 735
 
"The story of a little girl who grew up!" - shots of a little girl in the garden with toys and pets; acting out nursery rhymes; visiting Rhyl and Southport.
 
 
 
DOWN ON THE FARM
Date: 1930s Film Number: 736
 
A visit to a farm - riding on a tractor, haymaking, the farm animals. Also some reversed jumping and running sequences; a swing in a tree; and some village shots.
 
 
 
[A RUGBY MATCH]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 824
 
A band plays for the crowds at a rugby match; the team runs out onto the pitch. A group of adults are seen at a bus station - interior shots on a bus and view of the road from the bus window. A procession to Widnes war memorial and a wreath laying ceremony. At the end, the filmmaker experiments with some trick photography.
 
 
 
[A FAMILY GROUP]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 828
 
A family group - in the garden of a large house, and at the seaside.
 
 
 
[CHILDREN PLAYING]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 829
 
Children playing - at the seaside, running up and down the beach and paddling in the sea; in the garden.
 
 
 
[SHEEPDOG TRIALS]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 853
 
Out in the country - various shots of a large waterfall; crowds of spectators at sheepdog trials; feeding the pigeons.
 
 
 
[IN THE PARK]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 879
 
A visit to the park - childrens' play area; pushing the baby in a pram. At the seaside - donkey rides. The rock garden in Moss Bank Park.
 
 
 
[WALKDEN WHIT WALK]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 915
 
Whit procession through Walkden town centre including altar boys; may queen; brass band; the church banner of St. Pauls. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.]
 
 
 
[DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 916
 
A group of women on a visit to the Isle of Man - shots of town and promenade.
 
 
 
[THE OUTING]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 917
 
A group of women at a holiday resort - shots of packed cars; by the sea; in the woods.
 
 
 
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