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Record 6716 – 6735 of 11241
| [DARTMOUTH CASTLE] | |||
| Date: *1965 Film Number: 3714 | |||
| The family take the car ferry to Dartmouth Castle and St Petrox church. Mrs Wintrobe and her daughter Avril are seen walking about the castle grounds, and sitting by the waters edge in the sunshine. There are views around the church, graveyard and castle ramparts with canons. The return journey is seen, with views of the habour and various boats. | |||
| [COCKINGTON COURT] | |||
| Date: *1965 Film Number: 3715 | |||
| Scenes at Corkington Court cafe and grounds. A sign is seen commemorating the International Conference on Tariffs and Trade, which was held at Torquay. Footage includes high angle shots of a cricket match taking place, with people sitting on the grass or in deck chairs, watching. Avril and Mrs Wintrobe are seen walking in the grounds, and there are shots of an old rusty carriage and a collection of old bicycles, including a Penny Farthing and a 'Starling Sociable'. A moss-covered watermill is seen in operation. The family are then seen leaving the Wellswood Hall Hotel (Torquay), stopping to eat sandwiches on their journey home. The car, still packed with luggage, is seen in the garage at home. | |||
| [JOURNEY TO TORQUAY] | |||
| Date: c1965 Film Number: 3716 | |||
| Opening shot of an AA 'Diamond Jubilee' route plan - 'Your Route'. At home, a young women is seen singing and jigging about in the street with Avril Wintrobe, waving at the camera. We then follow the family on their journey to Torquay, via Tewksbury. At Torquay there is a shot of a life saver hanging on a wall, views of a choppy sea and signs to the hotel. Avril and her dad are seen splashing about in the hotel pool (all the women wearing white swimming caps), Mrs Wintrobe watching from the balcony. Finally, exterior scenes of the hotel, its grounds and gardens. | |||
| [ANSLEY'S COVE] | |||
| Date: *1965 Film Number: 3720 | |||
| Scenes in and around a hotel or stately home. Panoramic views from the roof, of countryside, houses and blocks of flats. A sign is seen for Ansley's cove. Views of the cove - people sunbathing and swimming in the small rocky enclave. Mrs Wintrobe is seen asleep in her deckchair, people in paddle boats and general views of the cliffs and balcony cafe. | |||
| VISIT OF THE PRATTS [AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1965/6 Film Number: 8601 | |||
| A compilation reel of Watson family leisure footage, including a visit from the Pratt family and a trip to a stately home. There are also camping scenes in Northumberland, a wedding in Twickenham, and Junior Sports Day at Stockport Grammar School; the reel ends with holiday scenes in Ireland. | |||
| [LUPTS DOCKS TRIP AND OTHER RAILTOURS] | |||
| Date: 1965-6 Film Number: 10105 | |||
| A film with scenes of various visits to record local railway scenes and on Railtours including ones to the Higginshaw Gas Works sidings, the LCGB Push Pull Farewell tour around St Helens on 5th February 1966, and a trip by the LUPTS over the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board railway on 8th May 1965. Also a visit to the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway and the Yates Duxbury Paper Mills in Heywood. | |||
| [CANAL BOAT FESTIVAL] | |||
| Date: *1965/6 Film Number: 11068 | |||
| Canal boats draped in bunting, including the local mayor on 'Waterwatch', sail past during the festival. There are scenes on the towpath, the Bowles family relaxing, boats in a city centre location and a shot of the clubhouse of the Mersey Motorboat Club in Lydiate. There are also general views from the narrow boat of passing boats and landscapes. | |||
| [SOUTHPORT AERO CLUB AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: *1965/6 Film Number: 11236 | |||
| A compilation reel of local aeronautical material, including light aircraft at RAF Woodvale, the former home of Southport Aero Club. There is aerial footage of the Fylde Coast and beyond, and scenes from an airshow, with a display by the Red Arrows and a wing-walker on a biplane. The reel also includes shots of an English Electric Lightning and a Fairey Gannet unfolding its wings. | |||
| [BOLTON SCHOOL TRIP TO SWEDEN] | |||
| Date: *1965/6 Film Number: 11439 | |||
| Boys from Bolton School on a camping holiday in Sweden. It begins with the boys eating sandwiches on board a ship followed by camping scenes with the boys eating and playing football. Cross country race scenes with the runners at the finish line. The boys taking photos in a large house overlooking the sea then a military marching band and soldiers in the town square. Zoo scenes followed by the boys boarding a ship and views of the fjords as they sunbathe and eat. Dockside scenes and the film ends with views of a wooden church. | |||
| [STRETFORD HOUSE CONSTRUCTION] | |||
| Date: 1965-6 Film Number: 11644 | |||
| The various stages of construction of Stretford House, a 23 storey block of flats built by Mathews and Mumby Ltd. of Denton. After soil samples are taken we see pile driving, the pouring of reinforced concrete, bricklaying, tiling, asphalting and glazing. During the opening ceremony of the show flats in Stretford House, crowds gather as speeches are given and the ribbon is cut. | |||
| [DEMONSTRATIONS IN VICKERS JOINERY] | |||
| Date: *1965/6 Film Number: 9935 | |||
| A demonstration of three different joinery machines: 'The blind stile morticing machine', 'the double-headed spindle moulding machine' and 'the dovetailing machine' | |||
| RETIREMENT, COUNCILLOR CHARLES B HOPKINSON; THE WHIT WALKS 1965/1966 | |||
| Date: 1965/6 Film Number: 10686 | |||
| In 1966 after nearly 30 years' service councillor Charles B Hopkinson retires from the council with scenes of his retirement party at the local Conservative club. We also see the councillor on the close that bears his name and out and about in Saddleworth speaking with his friends. The 1965 Whit walk begins with the Saddleworth church marching with bannners on the way to Uppermill, where a religious service is held on a playing field. After parading back to their church the group have children's races and the men play football. Another Whit walk in 1966 with children carrying baskets of flowers before congregating with other churches for a religious service. After the service the children race against each other and play cricket. | |||
| [WEDDINGS; HORSES; WHIT WALKS] | |||
| Date: 1965-6 Film Number: 11335 | |||
| A newlywed couple exit the church and pose for photographs. The wedding guests throw confetti on the happy couple as they make their way to their wedding car. Scenes from another wedding show the Bride arriving to the church and is greeted by her Father. Later the bride and groom exit the church and have photographs taken. In the next scenes we see some men and boys on horses in a stable yard. Patricia shows some very young puppies to the camera before going horse riding and jumping over dry stone walls on her horse. A woman on the farm feeds some hay to the cows in a shed before moving the cattle out to clean the shed. Shots of flowers in the garden as well as children playing. Footage of the 1966 FA cup final filmed off of the television. In the next scene friends and family gather for a baby's christening. The group exit the church and take photographs outside Bispham Parish church. Later children and mothers take part in a Whit walk followed by an outdoor service then various school sports day activities. The family visit Chester Zoo and see various animals including a white peacock. | |||
| [THREE WEDDINGS; FOX HUNTING] | |||
| Date: 1965-6 Film Number: 11342 | |||
| Scenes from a wedding including the bridal party posing for photographs outside the church. The bride (Rita) and the groom exit the church, they have confetti thrown on them before leaving in the wedding car. December 11th 1965 - The Holcombe Hunt gathers on a country lane then departs from the Rams Head in Tarleton with the hounds. The film also includes footage from January 1966 which features scenes of the Holcombe Hunt at Croston and at Bishops Arms in Bispham. Footage of David Nixon is filmed off of the television. Scenes from Mavis Roocroft's wedding. The guests arrive at the church, soon followed by the bride and her father. The bride and groom exit the church and have photographs taken. The film cuts to policemen with police dogs in Wrightington taking part in a search for a missing woman. In the next scene we see a sign post for Carr House Lane (in Wigan), people gather for a hunt. Shots of Holcombe Hunt at Bank Hall mansion in Bretherton, Lancashire in February 1966 including shots of the bodies of dead foxes being hung from a tree. The film ends with scenes from Colin Jackson's wedding at Christ Church, Douglas-in-Parbold in March 1966. | |||
| [DAVID COBHAM'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1965-6 Film Number: 11364 | |||
| Friends and family arrive at St Peter's Church in Mawdesley for David Cobham's wedding. The bridesmaids and flower girls arrive at the church soon followed by the bride and her father. Later the bride and groom exit the church and have photographs taken. | |||
| LOWER WITHINGTON PARISH ROOM | |||
| Date: *1965/6 Film Number: 11849 | |||
| Workmen demolishing the Parish room in Withington begin with the floor joists then the partition walls before we see boys smashing the wall plaster and burning the wood on a bonfire. Later we see workmen demolishing the foundations and loading timber onto a trailer that is being pulled by a tractor. People including children dancing to a band in the new village hall which according to a plaque opened 10/4/66. | |||
| [POWDERHAM CASTLE AND TORQUAY] | |||
| Date: *1965 Film Number: 3713 | |||
| The film opens with a postcard of Powderham Castle, followed by interior shots of furniture, ornaments, a large globe and a sign for 'Summer Ice', an indoor curling game. Avril and Mrs Wintrobe are seen outside in the grounds, patting a tortoise. There are general views of the grounds and surrounding countryside and roads; horses in a field and horse jumps. We then cut to Torquay harbour, Avril and her mum fooling about, general views of the town and seafront; an ancient mariner sitting on a bench by the harbour. Close ups of the Pavillion Theatre (the show is 'Doctor at Sea'), the Prince's Theatre and the Marine Spa: 'Morning lounge - cafe and music', and of souvenir shop windows. | |||
| [PARADES AND WEDDINGS] | |||
| Date: c1966 Film Number: 3762 | |||
| A variety of events. Oldham carnival parade features, also scenes at Belle Vue zoo and another parade or Whit Walk featuring Guides, Brownies, a steel band and a brass band, and children dressed up as Daleks. Scenes of various babies and children playing outside, on swings, with bikes and on a roundabout in a city playground. Jodrell Bank dish is seen in silhouette. There are also scenes from two weddings. | |||
| [BABY SISTERS] | |||
| Date: 1965-7 Film Number: 4292 | |||
| A new-born baby is seen with her mother at Woodfield Maternity Home in Oldham in May 1965. The family attend her Christening, and mother and baby are seen at Hartshead Pike near Oldham. The 1965 Carnival Procession marches up Park Road in Oldham. Mother feeds Dartmoor ponies on a family holiday; and is seen at home with her daughter - in the nursery, at bath-time and in a baby-walker. There is a children's Christmas party at home, and a sister is born at Marron Maternity Unit in March 1967. The film ends with her Christening and a family visit to Chester zoo. | |||
| SEEING THE SIGHTS | |||
| Date: c1966 Film Number: 4486 | |||
| Views of the town of Heywood - the town hall, shops, the local school and Mr Ashforth's garden in Penn Street. | |||
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