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Record 7496 – 7515 of 11241
| [HOLIDAY SPORTS; PETER AND DOG] | |||
| Date: *1968 Film Number: 4861 | |||
| The Doherty boys are seen taking part in a sports day whilst on a family holiday in Scotland - playing cricket and participating in the sprint, sack, egg and spoon, three-legged and wheelbarrow races. Back at home in Chorlton, Peter Doherty is seen playing with the dog in the garden. | |||
| [SEA FRONT AND BEACH] | |||
| Date: *1968 Film Number: 4862 | |||
| The Doherty family are seen on the beach in front of the Seamill Hydro near West Kilbride. Views out to sea are followed by footage of Peter Doherty playing on the beach and in the sea. | |||
| POST CROWN IMPRESSION TECHNIQUE DIRECT WAX PATTERN | |||
| Date: *1968 Film Number: 4925 | |||
| Instructional film aimed at student dentists demonstrating a technique to produced a new false crown or tooth using a wax pattern for the post. A jacket crown is shaped and filled with wax. A bite is made in the wax and the resulting impression is then moulded in plaster. | |||
| THE GREATEST FREE SHOW ON EARTH | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 5090 | |||
| A look at the Blackpool illuminations, accompanied by a soundtrack and an introduction by Mr Garner. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| OLD ENGLISH CRAFTS; BALDWINS BRUSH MAKERS ESTABLISHED 1854 | |||
| Date: *1968 Film Number: 5100 | |||
| Depicts the dying craft of making yard and paint brushes by hand at Baldwin's Brush Makers, Burnley. It includes footage of a yard brush head being created by a stock knife, holes being bored using a treadle machine and bristles inserted skilfully using pitch and twine, before the brush is trimmed. Also features the different process of applying bristles to a paintbrush, as they are strapped, levelled up, tacked and sealed to the handle. Other brushmaking skills such as combing fibres, cutting bristles and wiring brushes are also shown. 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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| OLD ENGLISH CRAFTS; GAWITH, HOGGARTH LTD. KENDAL. ENGLAND.; THE SNUFF SPECIALISTS | |||
| Date: *1968 Film Number: 5102 | |||
| Making snuff at the Gawith Hoggarth company in Kendal. At Helsington Mill, tobacco are unloaded and dried. Different grinding processes are shown; wet grinding using single and three pestle and mortar mills, and dry grinding using a ball mill. The snuff is sieved and packed before the film cuts to premises in Lowther Street where essences are added, and the product is sieved again. Weighing and packing processes are shown. The film ends with shots of the company director enjoying snuff in his office and a display of ornate snuff boxes. 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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| POTTERY PULLING A SPOUT | |||
| Date: *1968 Film Number: 5122 | |||
| Close up of a potter dipping his finger in a bowl of water and gently creating a spout on a clay jug with his fingertips. The completed spout is shown to the camera. 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 | |||
| THE CRAFT OF RUSH SEATING BY COURTESY: H J BERRY AND SONS | |||
| Date: *1968 Film Number: 5241 | |||
| Follows the weaving of a rush seat at the workshop of H.J. Berry & Sons in Chipping, Lancashire. Rushes are twisted together and woven around the seat frame of a wooden ladderback chair by the fingers of a skilled craftsman (or 'bottomer') and the use of a few simple tools. The woven seat is stuffed with straw and the finished item is displayed to the camera. 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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| THE ROYAL VISIT TO BURNLEY OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH MAY 16TH, 1968 | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 5347 | |||
| Record of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Burnley in 1968. Preparations are made as part of 'Operation Spring Clean' to decorate and clean local buildings and set up a covered stage outside St Peter's Church. Clergymen, councillors, dignitaries and members of local organisations gather in the churchyard as crowds line the street outside. The Queen is greeted by Lord Derby and the mayor, before she is introduced to selected officials, clergy and guests on the stage. Her Majesty signs the visitor's book and leaves in the royal car. 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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| [HOLIDAY IN SCOTLAND AND CHIP SHOP FIRE IN WILMSLOW] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 5412 | |||
| The Garner's holiday in Newton Stewart, South West Scotland, spring 1968. They visit Port William and the Isle of Whithorn and explore the Galloway Forest Park where they climb to Murray's Monument and see Clatterinshaws Dam, Loch Trool and Merrick mountain. They also visit the Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbright, Girvan, Mull of Galloway, West Tarbet, Port Logan, Portpatrick and Stranraer. On the way home they stop briefly in the Lake District. In June, back in Wilmslow, firemen are seen dealing with a fire at Len Johnson's fish and chip shop. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [GRIME FAMILY - GEOFFREY AND DOGS IN GARDEN] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 5836 | |||
| Geoffrey Grime and a male friend playing with the dogs in the garden. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [GRIME FAMILY - VETERAN CAR EVENTS] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 5837 | |||
| A veteran car rally is seen, with John Grime winning a trophy. Shot of a hot-air balloon ascending and scenes at the start of the Daily Telegraph Manchester to Blackpool Veteran Car Run, with cars driving through Albert Square, watched by the Mayor and civic dignitaries. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [ST. HELENS CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 1968] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 5879 | |||
| St Helens Centenary celebrations in 1968 - crowds gathered to watch the street procession of floats, dancers, marching band and performers in fancy dress; followed by a parachute display, hot air balloon ride, funfair and fireworks at night. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [LEVENSHULME WHIT WALK 1968] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 6191 | |||
| Scenes from a Whit Walk through Levenshulme, including members of the Levenshulme Congregational Church and a brass band. Church members are seen on a day trip to Prestatyn - adults and children are seen playing rounders, swimming in the sea and larking around. | |||
| HERE IS THE NEWS | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 6258 | |||
| Film made for the centenary of the Manchester Evening News, looking at how the newspaper is produced from the start of the day up until its arrival in people's homes in the evening. Covers all aspects of the process - reporters following up stories, editorial staff, art department, telesales department, library and typesetters and printers. The film ends with the day's paper being sent out, and a man reading it at home with his family. This film, along with thousands of others from across the country, can also be viewed online as part of BFI: Britain on Film - player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-film/ | |||
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| [HERE IS THE NEWS - PRINTING, DELIVERY AND HOME TRIMS] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 6259 | |||
| Trims from "Here is the News" (NWFA 6258). Includes office and printing scenes, general street scenes in Manchester, Manchester Evening News delivery vans, and scenes in the sitting room of a suburban house. This film, along with thousands of others from across the country, can also be viewed online as part of BFI: Britain on Film - player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-film/ | |||
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| [HERE IS THE NEWS - TYPESETTING, STREET SCENES, DOCKS AND POLICE TRIMS] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 6300 | |||
| Trims from "Here is the News" (NWFA 6258). Includes typesetting and switchboard scenes, general scenes of Manchester and of lorries leaving the docks, and of a police search of derelict houses for a missing child. | |||
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| [HERE IS THE NEWS - ART DEPARTMENT, PHOTOGRAPHY AND DISTRIBUTION TRIMS] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 6301 | |||
| Trims from "Here is the News" (NWFA 6258). Includes scenes in the telex room, art department and dark room. Also includes footage of paper being delivered to the printers, and Manchester Evening News vans on the streets of Manchester. | |||
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| [HERE IS THE NEWS - GENERAL TRIMS] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 6302 | |||
| Trims from "Here is the News" (NWFA 6258). General footage showing all of the departments and processes involved in the production of the Manchester Evening News. | |||
| [MANCHESTER MUSEUM] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 6612 | |||
| A look at Manchester Museum in 1968. Director Dr D E Owen talks about the exhibits and explains why the museum's work continues to be of importance. One of the museum's technical staff explains the practical applications of their scientific research, and there are views of the live and stuffed exhibits in the Natural History Gallery. | |||
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