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[BELLE VUE, SOUTHPORT, BLACKPOOL AND BOLTON]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 4488
 
Mr and Mrs Ashforth are seen in the garden of their home in Heywood followed by scenes of the funfair rides, elephants and miniature railway at Belle Vue. Southport's Pleasureland and model village are seen, as well as a vintage car rally at Blackpool Airport. There are views of the beach and boating pool at the north end of Blackpool, and the film ends with views of Bolton Town Hall and town centre.
 
 
 
[JERSEY AND AT HOME]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 4810
 
Members of the Grime family are seen seated round a table in a garden. Brief surfing scenes in Jersey are followed by Geoffrey Grime and a young lady on the beach and on the sea front. The film ends with views of Jane, José and others in the garden at home in Singleton.
 
 
 
[LAKES; AIR SHOW; BRANDS HATCH; JERSEY]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 4811
 
Members of the Grime family are seen relaxing at a caravan in the Lake District. Views from an air show featuring the Red Arrows and the Red Devils parachute display are followed by scenes of motor racing at Brands Hatch. The family are seen sunbathing on the beach in Jersey and enjoying a picnic.
 
 
 
[GRANGE PARK SCHOOL SPORTS DAY]
Date: c. 1966 Film Number: 5029
 
The film shows children participating in a sports day at Grange Park School, St Helens. Boys and girls take part in sprint races as two boys keep team scores. Boys compete in a hurdles race and long distance race, and then we see slow motion shots of the boys running. The film ends with a tug-of-war contest. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
CHRISTMAS 1965; CHRISTMAS 1966; A VISIT TO WEDGEWOOD
Date: 1965-7 Film Number: 5084
 
Hilda and Roy Garner visit a family grave at All Saints church, Church Lawton, and are visited by friends. They are seen cashing up at their shop, a Gents' Outfitters in Wilmslow, and at their new home at Christmas, exhanging gifts and preparing and eating Christmas dinner. The Hawthornes visit on Boxing Day - the children play with their new toys, they pull crackers over the dinner table and have a game of Mousie Mousie. In January 1966, the Ray family visit, and in November, a window in the shop is replaced and the Christmas display prepared. Scenes on Christmas Day followed by a Boxing Day visit to the Hawthornes'. They are seen at Rhyl on New Year's Day 1967 and in July, the Wilmslow Chamber of Trade visit the Wedgwood factory at Barlaston. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[SING A SONG]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 7394
 
A member of Liver Cine Group records members of the public singing songs at the Pier Head in Liverpool. After an introductory piece to camera by a man in a bow tie, there are singing contributions by a variety of people of different ages including sea cadets and schoolchildren. Songs include 'Goodnight Irene', 'Yesterday', 'It's Easy To Remember' and 'A Hard Day's Night'. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
THE LIVER AT LARGE
Date: c1966 Film Number: 7395
 
Compilation of scenes and events recorded by Liver Cine Group featuring streetscenes in Liverpool, activity at Liverpool airport, and speakers in Hyde Park, London. 'Assignment Evening No. 1' records activity on a Liverpool street including pub drinkers, boy scouts, a couple on a motor scooter, shop window displays, children clambering on a postbox and close ups of girls eating chips. 'Liver at Liverpool Airport' shows cargo being unloaded from an Aer Lingus plane and a British Eagle aircraft arriving. Finally 'Liver visit Hyde Park' has scenes at Speakers' Corner. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[WILD FAMILY LAKELAND TOUR]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 7751
 
The Wild family visit the Lake District and Scotland in this series of holiday scenes. After opening shots of a boat ride on a lake, the family are seen in Grasmere and then over the border in Gretna Green where a bagpipe player performs. Back in the Lake District, there are further boating trips, a ride on the Ravenglass and Eskdale miniature railway, and use of the Windermere car ferry. Concludes with views from a pleasure craft on Lake Windermere.
 
 
 
[SIMON GARDNER ARRIVES & DOLPHINHOLME FAMILY LIFE]
Date: 1965-7 Film Number: 6770
 
Scenes of the Gardner family relaxing at home in Dolphinholme in the mid 1960s. A new arrival, baby Simon Gardner, is seen being bathed and fed. Ends with views of the Milk Race peloton passing through Dolphinholme and Simon's 2nd birthday party.
 
 
 
[A CHRISTENING PARTY AND A WEDDING]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 7836
 
A Christening party held at Bramall Hall and park; family and friends chat and hold the baby, followed by views of the park. Wedding scenes: arrival at the church and photographs after the ceremony.
 
 
 
[MALCOLM'S WEDDING RECEPTION; GARDEN, SUNSHINE AND A BASSET HOUND]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 7841
 
At Malcolm's wedding, members of the wedding party and their guests stand outdoors, chatting. Shots of a girl and dogs in a sunny garden; she gives a rose to the dog to sniff. There are also exterior shots of the large suburban house to which the garden belongs.
 
 
 
[AT THE PINES]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 7843
 
A woman holding a young baby stands outside a large suburban house with other family members and a dog; the woman then gets into a car with the baby. The reel ends with shots of a baby in a pram and two basset hounds on the lawn.
 
 
 
[A GIRL ON A BIKE AND A BABY ON A LAWN]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 7844
 
A Mini car pulls out of the driveway; a little girl rides her bike along the street; in the garden, a baby sits on a lawn.
 
 
 
[IN THE GARDEN AT THE PINES]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 7845
 
Garden scenes: close-up shots of a baby in a pram; basset hounds on the lawn; the exterior of a large suburban house, driveway and rose bushes.
 
 
 
[GARDEN AND FARM SCENES]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 8167
 
Mother and children and the dog sits outside a large farmhouse. On the farm the children get to see the sheep and hold some lambs.
 
 
 
[EDITING EXERCISE ZOO]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 8397
 
On a trip to London Zoo, they see a variety of animals such as lions, tigers and bears. A zookeeper feeds fish to the sea lions. School children can be seen visiting the zoological gardens. Anyone who was hoping to glimpse the famous giant panda Chi-Chi will have been disappointed as she was in Moscow at the time.
 
 
 
[GORTON FAMILY CHRISTMAS]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 8527
 
Christmas scenes from the Gorton family. The family play with the children's toys in the living room and a woman prepares food in the kitchen. We see women clearing the table after dinner, and a man messes about for the camera.
 
 
 
[AIRSHOW AND PONTIN’S MIDDLETON TOWER HOLIDAY CAMP]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 8557
 
Compilation reel of scenes from an airshow, with assorted military aircraft and a display by parachutists, and family holiday scenes at the Pontin’s Middleton Tower holiday camp near Morecambe.
 
 
 
[BRYAN IN A HIGHCHAIR]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 8559
 
Young Bryan sits in his highchair, eating, playing with his food and laughing at the camera.
 
 
 
[RED ARROWS AND MODEL AIRCRAFT]
Date: c1966 Film Number: 9527
 
Shots of assorted aircraft at an air show as well as an air display from The Red Arrows. Later the boys fly and refuel their radio control model planes in the park (not on the same occasion), as parents and children watch.
 
 
 
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