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| BILLY OF THE BARGE | |||
| Date: *1930 Film Number: 6079 | |||
| Drama produced by the Stockport Amateur Cine Players Club. An old man and his grandchildren living on a barge on the canal are asked for a lift by a young man passing by. The old man agrees, but before they set off, he sends the children off to the shops with the dog, Billy. When they've gone, the young man attacks and robs the old man, tying him up and throwing him over a wall. When the children return, they enlist the help of two passers-by, and Billy the dog leads them to the thief and the money. | |||
| THE BOYS' BRIGADE MANCHESTER BATTALION CAMP, WHIT-WEEK 1930 | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 6109 | |||
| Members of the Boys' Brigade are seen setting up camp in North Wales and being inspected by Brigade leaders. The boys are seen marching along a coastal road, on the beach, hiking to Dwygyfylchi and relaxing at camp. The medical and cooking facilities are featured. Lord Colwyn arrives on a visit, there is a service and inspection, and the boys participate in a sports day. The film ends with views of the camp being packed away. | |||
| OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NEW BARROW GRAMMAR SCHOOL | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 5986 | |||
| Views of the new school buildings . Staff, Governors and the Mayor and Mayoress meet at the school gates and the interior of the assembly hall is seen with guests and speaches are made. | |||
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| OTTER HUNTING | |||
| Date: *1930 Film Number: 6913 | |||
| Scenes from an otter hunt in either Lancashire of Cumbria. Hunters and hunt followers (including small children) are seen with sticks, as hounds chase and catch an otter through a field and across a river. The hunt concludes with the otter's body being thrown to the pack to dismember. The Otter's severed head is then held up in triumph for the camera. | |||
| [WEDDING OF MARY MOFFAT AND HAROLD PARRY] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 6944 | |||
| Scenes from the Wedding of Mary Moffat and Harold 'Harry' Parry. Shows Mary and her father Matthew arriving at the church, with bridemaids and relatives, newly wedded Harry and Mary posing for group photograph and along down steps as people throw confetti. A brief sequence shows the wedding car driving away and the bride's parents Annie and Matthew Moffat along from the church. | |||
| [RURAL AND LAKE SCENES FROM ITALY] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 9954 | |||
| Scenes from a trip to Italy. The family visit Lake Como, we see views of the lake and the surrounding area. Two men row a boat around the lake, and there are shots of the larger sightseeing boats. There are restaurants and hotels around the lake which is surrounded by mountains. There are shots of the locals around the lake, women wash their clothes in the water and there are young boys fishing. There are rural scenes in the mountains. Youngs boys look after flocks of sheep and herds of cows, and we see the local people as they go about their work. The children pose for the camera. Their dress and farming techniques appear to be traditional. We also see the local people in their Sunday best on their way to church. | |||
| [SCHOOL HOCKEY MATCH 1930] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 10770 | |||
| School girls play hockey on a hockey field and then we see the girls out in the countryside, larking around and practising their hockey moves. | |||
| [WORKERS AT WILDSPUR MILL 1930] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 10771 | |||
| Scenes from Wildspur Mill. Mill workers are seen walking around in the yard and then there are scenes inside the mill. We see the workers at their looms and spinning machines. We then see the workers leaving the mill, many of them are running. | |||
| [CHILDREN AT WILDSPUR MILL AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 10772 | |||
| The film opens with scenes of swans and rowing boats on a lake. We then see traffic scenes. Police offers conduct the traffic on a busy road. There are then scenes from Wildspur Camp, we see children seated at tables blowing bubbles from bowls of soapy water. | |||
| [BAYES FAMILY CANOE SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 10774 | |||
| The film opens with shots of three boys in a garden, and then we see a girl pulling a canoe from the water. A young boy paddles in the canoe while an older boy sails a model boat. The older boy helps the younger boy out of the canoe then he takes his turn paddling it. A woman then has a go, and she paddles along the lake standing up. | |||
| [HORSES HAULING TIMBER] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 10775 | |||
| Horses are seen hauling timber in the countryside. One horse struggles due to the steepness of the slope. | |||
| [FLAGG CAMPSITE WHIT 1930] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 10776 | |||
| The film opens with landscape views, and then a boy pretends to film the cameraman. At the campsite we see a boy chopping wood with an axe while other members of the party look on. The film ends with a group of hikers leaving the campsite wearing their backpacks. | |||
| [FUN AT FLAGG] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 10777 | |||
| Scenes from Flagg. A group of people relax in the sun and then we see them swimming and larking around in a stream. | |||
| [BETTY'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 10778 | |||
| The film opens with close up shots of a toddler and a dog and then there are scenes from Betty's wedding. We see the bride and groom, bridesmaids, and a large group of guests. The wedding party pose for photographs. | |||
| [SCENES FROM BETTY'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 10779 | |||
| Scenes from Betty's wedding. We see the guests arriving and then the bride arrives with her father, followed by bridesmaids. After the ceremony people pose for photographs and then the newlyweds are showered with confetti as they leave. | |||
| [BETTY'S WEDDING RECEPTION] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 10780 | |||
| Scenes from Betty's wedding reception. The newlyweds are seen cutting a very large and impressive cake. We then see them leaving the reception, the guests cover them in confetti as they leave and get into their car. | |||
| [TAKING FAMILY PHOTOS] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 8449 | |||
| The Gee family wave to a departing car, a small child takes photographs with a Brownie camera. In the garden the adults watch the children running about then start loading cases into the car. | |||
| [AT THE BEACH AND IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: *1930 Film Number: 8762 | |||
| A group of young people enjoy themselves out and about, feeding pigeons, larking around in bathing costumes on a beach and in the sea. After scenes up on the cliff tops, the reel ends with two small children playing with a ball in a garden. | |||
| [DEPARTURE; FUN IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 12122 | |||
| Cases are loaded on to the back of cars before they set off on a journey. We then see smartly dressed people in the garden of a large house. They play with a cat and pose and mess about for the camera. | |||
| [[SNACKS IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: 1930 Film Number: 12123 | |||
| We see a group of people in the garden of a large house. They sit on benches and on the grass. A little girl brings plates of sandwiches out to them from the house. | |||
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