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| [CATHOLIC WHIT WALKS IN BOLTON 3] | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 3487 | |||
| Views of a Catholic Whit Walk in Bolton, through Nelson Square and the suburbs, led by Bishop Burke. Also the Castle[?] family inside their house and in the garden. Final shot of woman, possibly Miss Castle smiling at the camera. | |||
| BIRTENSHAW HALL | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 3530 | |||
| A film about the education of pupils at Birtenshaw Hall Special School in Bolton. After a brief history of the school, the film describes the difficulties faced by the children, who have cerebral palsy, a condition which affects the brain's ability to control and co-ordinate movement. Science lessons are observed, and there are scenes of physiotherapy and swimming. There is a speech therapy session, an art lesson, sewing and cookery and footage of a sports day. The film ends with Christmas celebrations. | |||
| TRACTION ENGINE RALLY AND DEVON AND CORNWALL JUNE 1967 | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 3540 | |||
| Footage from several Traction Engine Rallies, one of which is in Burtonwood, featuring traction engines and steam rollers; the rally held at Kenyon, near Croft, is somewhat hampered by mud. Fairground rides are seen in the background, and there is a parachute display. There is then footage of a tour of Devon and Cornwall, featuring Great Malvern, Ilfracombe, Lynton, Woolacombe, Barnstaple, Newquay, Mevagissey, Falmouth, Buckfast Abbey and Wellington. | |||
| GREECE REVISITED AUGUST 1967 | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 3666 | |||
| Footage from Mr Taylor's tour of Greece and its islands. Locations include Piraeus, Delos, Mykonos, Hydra, Santorini, Athens and Delphi. | |||
| [CHRISTMAS DANCE FLOOR 1] | |||
| Date: *1967 Film Number: 3821 | |||
| Scenes from what is possibly a Christmas social. Views of the dance floor packed with couples, mostly middle-aged and elderly, some wearing party hats. Location possibly Ashton-under-Lyne. | |||
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| OUR HOLIDAY - [ISLE OF MAN] | |||
| Date: *1967 Film Number: 3837 | |||
| Begins with brief shots of a British United Airlines plane. Holiday scenes in the Isle of Man. Mrs Marland and friends in a variety of locations, including the sea front, the castle and sunbathing in deck chairs. Also general views around the island and some shots of motorbikes, possibly TT races. Ends with people boarding a plane for their return journey. | |||
| [ISLE OF MAN - HARBOUR AND BEACH] | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 3908 | |||
| Footage shot on a holiday to the Isle of Man - scenes around the harbour, on the beach, street scenes in town and a small railway. | |||
| [BRIGHTON SCENES] | |||
| Date: *1967 Film Number: 3933 | |||
| Views of the seafront at Brighton, with footage of the pier and scenes in the town centre. There are also views of both the interior and exterior of the Pavilion, and a shot of a group of women getting off a bus. | |||
| [BLACKPOOL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW] | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 4067 | |||
| Film of Afghan Hounds being shown at an outdoor dog show at Blackpool, the dogs are groomed, walked round the arena and inspected by the judges. | |||
| [CHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW] | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 4068 | |||
| Film of dog show at Chester. The dogs are seen being prepared by their owners, inspected by the judges and being walked around the arena. The emphasis is on Afghan Hounds. | |||
| THREE COUNTIES [CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW] | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 4083 | |||
| Scenes from the Three Counties Championship Dog Show at Malvern, Worcestershire. The featured breed is Afghan Hounds, which are seen being paraded by their owners before being inspected by the judges. | |||
| [PRESTON GUIDES AND SCOUTS] | |||
| Date: *1967 Film Number: 4098 | |||
| Procession of Girl Guides and Boy Scouts through the streets of Preston. The procession is led by a marching band, and the various different troops are seen with their flag-bearers. The procession ends at a church. | |||
| [VINTAGE CARS] | |||
| Date: *1967 Film Number: 4264 | |||
| Brief shots of people looking at vintage cars at an Alvis Owners' Club rally. | |||
| [BRIDGNORTH STATION; GREENWOODS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE] | |||
| Date: *1967 Film Number: 4271 | |||
| Compilation of different places visited by the Greenwood family - brief views of Bridgnorth Station, the family enjoying several picnics and different trains and train journeys, some of which are in Wales. People are seen playing with a puppy outside T Greenwood & Sons Ltd, the family soft-drinks business in Lydgate, and there are scenes from the wedding of Wendy Lister and John Downes at Harley Wood Church in Todmorden, 1972. The family are also seen at a number of vintage and veteran car rallies. | |||
| OUR HOLIDAY AT FRESHWATER BAY | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 4310 | |||
| Leslie and Sybil Bletcher and the Rice family on holiday on the Isle of Wight. En route, they stop at Ross-on-Wye and Tintern Abbey. The family stay at a Countryside Holiday Association hostel in Freshwater Bay. The family visit many places on the island, including Carisbrook Castle, Osborne House and the village of Godshill, where they watch thatchers at work. They family go to the swimming pool, and play cricket with a football on a [dirty] beach. | |||
| [A WALK AT BOWLAND BRIDGE] | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 4314 | |||
| Members of the Altrincham CHA [Countryside Holidays Association] are seen on a walk in the countryside around Bowland Bridge in the Lake District. | |||
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| SUMMER HOLIDAY 1967 | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 4690 | |||
| Brief scenes in the garden at home in Alderley Edge are followed by footage of a Bagley family holiday to Scotland. The family visit the village of Croglin near the border , and are seen at Sandhead, Glentrool, Port Logan and Cairnpat, as well as on a day trip to Larne in Northern Ireland. | |||
| [WILLIAM'S FIRST COMMUNION; IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 4855 | |||
| William Doherty is seen with his mother and older brother on the way to church for his first communion - the family enters the church and after the service a group of children pose for photographs outside. Yvonne Doherty and baby Peter are seen in the garden at home and William and Peter are seen playing in the sandpit. | |||
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| [LIVERPOOL CATHEDRALS AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 5094 | |||
| In Dorset the Garners visit Bournemouth, Boscombe Chine Gardens, Christchurch, Poole, Swanage, Compton Acres Garden, Bucklers Head, Beaulieu Abbey and Motor Museum and the New Forest. In Liverpool, Hilda and Roy go to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King and the Anglican Cathedral, where they climb the tower for views of the city. Film ends in Llangollen for an Eisteddfod music festival. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PLUG PROGRAMME CONTROL AND THE AUTOMATION OF CAPSTAN LATHES - A FILM LECTURE BY D.E. FITTON OF GEARAIDE LTD. ACCRINGTON | |||
| Date: 1967 Film Number: 5242 | |||
| A promotional film detailing the benefits, functions and operation of automatic capstan lathes. After introductory shots, including charts and cartoon pictures, illustrating the benefits of automated machinery, the film displays the functions and operation of the automatic lathes and their control panels in detail. Concludes with a display of books and leaflets that offer more information for the potential buyer. 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 | |||
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