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| [SOUTHPORT, HEATON PARK & WELSH HOLIDAY] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10071 | |||
| The Shaw children at Pleasureland funfair in Southport followed by beach scenes and then more Pleasureland scenes including the roller coaster and big wheel. The children and grandma walk on the promenade followed by the family in Heaton Park with the children playing on the slide then swimming in a outdoor pool. Next we see the children riding ponies on a North Wales beach then views of the Menai Bridge. After a boy playing with a toy aeroplane and swimming in the sea we have various zoo animals followed by the boy fishing from a pier. The Shaw children take a ride on go karts then a motorboat and finally a miniature railway. | |||
| [SWIMMING BATHS & PLAYGROUND] | |||
| Date: *1968 Film Number: 10273 | |||
| The Broadbottom primary school children at the local swimming baths jumping into the water wearing their pyjamas, treading water and diving for bricks as they try to gain their life saving certificates watched by their teachers. In the school playground the children skip and run around. | |||
| [BUTLINS; A WEEKEND IN THE LAKES, AUTUMN 1968] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10280 | |||
| The Stark family roller skating at Butlins holiday camp then sunbathing by the chalets followed by dodgem cars and funfair rides. The children on the playground equipment then the outdoor swimming pool before inspecting the monkeys at the campsite's small zoo. A weekend in the Lakes begins with the Stark family leaving home in their car and a phantom ride through the countryside before stopping at a relatives house in the Lake District. | |||
| [CARR MILL PRIMARY SCHOOL TRIP TO THE ISLE OF MAN] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10331 | |||
| On a school trip to the Isle of Man teachers and pupils of Carr Mill primary school visit Milner's Tower and visit the beach. The group visit a boating lake where they hire boats followed by a visit to the playground. Later, the group can be seen visiting the marine biological station of the University of Liverpool at Port Erin. Staff and students can be seen boarding a coach as they make their way to Isle of Man airport. We see shots of the group on the plane including shots of the pilots in the cockpit. | |||
| [ISLE OF MAN] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10332 | |||
| Parents wave goodbye to staff and children of Carr Mill primary school as they board the coach for a school trip to the Isle of Man, flying from Liverpool airport. The group visit the beach at Port Erin where they go swimming in the sea and play games on the beach. Later they go for a ride on the No. 11 Maitland locomotive followed by a guided tour of Castle Rushen. The film ends with shots of the flight back to Liverpool, once landed the group return to Carr Mill primary school on the coach where family and friends are waiting for them. | |||
| CARR MILL JUNIOR SCHOOL - AIR EXPERIENCE VENTURE | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10338 | |||
| Filmed for Granada TV, the film shows the teachers and pupils of Carr Mill primary school flying from Liverpool airport for a geography trip. | |||
| [HOLIDAY AT BUTLIN’S SKEGNESS] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10356 | |||
| Scenes from family holiday at Butlin’s, including playing on the beach and in the sea, shots around the camp site, including the cable car, monorail and swimming pool. The family also enjoy the swings, helter-skelter, trampolines, and donkey rides. | |||
| [BROWNIE CAMP] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10438 | |||
| On the Brownie camping trip, the group eat together outside and the children help out with chores. Later the children play on the swing and in a paddling pool. The children taking part in various races including three-legged and sack races. The film ends with the children having dinner while in fancy dress. | |||
| [CLAIRE'S CHRISTENING] | |||
| Date: *1968 Film Number: 10444 | |||
| The Christening of Claire O'Connor with baby Claire being held by her father outside the church on a rainy day. In a garden we see Claire being held and tickled by her parents, grandparent and little girl presumably her sister. The film ends with Claire being tickled by two boys. | |||
| [CLAIRE] | |||
| Date: *1968 Film Number: 10445 | |||
| Claire with her parents by their white mini car in the countryside. Claire and another baby girl on the beach followed by brief scenes from the finish line of a bicycle race. Mr O'Connor locks up a caravan and drives off in the mini then Claire in the garden learning to walk as a puppy runs about. | |||
| [GRIMSARGH FIELD DAY AND FARMING SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10569 | |||
| Scenes from the Grimsargh Field Day. We see the procession which includes the Rose Queen, people in fancy dress, a dance troupe and a brass band. They arrive at the carnival field on the village green and there is a ceremony where the Rose Queen is crowned and other presentations are made. Children take part in races and people look around the stalls. We then see haymaking scenes where we see the various processes involved. Some of the film goes backwards, so the bales of hay look like they are flying from the field back onto the tractor. The film ends with scenes of a well dressed lady in the garden posing for the camera. | |||
| [SCENES IN SHERDLEY PARK] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10698 | |||
| Scenes from Sherdley Park and Gardens, St Helens. The film opens with views of the wide open space, people wander around and children play. We see children visiting Pet's Corner, a boy rolls around on the grass and a woman lies in the sun. A peacock wanders freely and we see a man and a boy walking through the gardens admiring the displays. | |||
| [LONDON HOLIDAY] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10707 | |||
| Scenes in London and Windsor. Locations include Buckingham Palace, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court, Soho and Petticoat Lane, and the usual tourist sights. The reel also contains footage of an anti-Vietnam war demonstration in Trafalgar Square and a protest march through the streets; plus a night-time protest in the Square with people dancing, waving Vietnamese flags, and a rock band playing. | |||
| [BUTLINS PWLLHELI; WHIT WALK] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10890 | |||
| Scenes from a family holiday to Butlins Pwllheli, they visit the beach, watch the Miss She beauty contest, visit the fairground and go roller-skating. The film cuts to scenes of a whit walk in Blackburn, we see the scouts and girl guides take part. In the next scene, we see shots of a children's baseball game. The film ends with shots of the children having fun in the playground. | |||
| [BUTLINS MINEHEAD; LONDON; CLIFTONVILLE] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10891 | |||
| On a holiday to Butlin's Minehead Resort, they swim in the pool and visit the beach. Back at home in Blackburn, the children play outside with their scooters and tricycles. During a trip to London, they visit Carnaby Street, Big Ben and other tourist attractions. We then see brief shots of a wedding; the wedding group have photographs taken outside the church. The family visit Cliftonville and spend time at the beach. | |||
| [A COMPILATION OF BRICE FAMILY SCENES INCLUDING PLAYING IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10943 | |||
| A compilation of scenes from the Brice family. The film opens with scenes of the children hanging clothes on a washing line in the garden. There are scenes from the seaside, a visit to the zoo and a fairground. We see the children playing in the zoo and playing a role playing game in a hay barn. There are scenes of the family in the countryside and playing with balloons in the garden. There are also shots of the Manchester Rag Week Parade. | |||
| [BRICE FAMILY SCENES INCLUDING CHILDREN PLAYING] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10944 | |||
| A compilation of scenes from the Brice family. We see the Rag Week parade in Manchester. The children play ball games in the garden and they play in fallen cherry tree petals. We see the family sitting outside make shift tents made out of blankets. The children are filmed climbing rocks and trees in the Lake District and skimming stones on Coniston Lake. We see a group of children. The girls are dressed in white dresses with veils and the boys are in white shirts and shorts. There are also brief scenes from a visit to the zoo, the seaside and a fairground. | |||
| [SWITZERAND TREK 1968] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 11063 | |||
| Scenes from the 1968 Manchester Grammar School trekking holiday in Switzerland. The film opens with scenes from Manchester Piccadilly railway station. The staff and students depart on a train, there are views of the traffic on the motorway from the train window and then there are brief scenes in Euston Station. We next see the party boarding a boat at Folkestone Harbour. We also see them at the railway station in Sion and later into their holiday at the railway station at St. Niklaus. We see shots of the boys trekking in the mountains, and there are views of dramatic mountain scenery and a glacier. There are also views from a cable car. We see scenes from their campsites, we see the boys preparing, cooking and eating food, and also packing up their tents. The film ends with slow motion scenes of the boys jumping towards the camera on the deck of a ferry. | |||
| [LINDA'S 21ST BIRTHDAY 18TH MAY 1968] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 11353 | |||
| Friends and family gather to celebrate Linda's 21st birthday party. Linda blows out the candles and then cuts her birthday cake. Lovely shots of a guide dog. Shots of people chatting, enjoying the food, playing party games and dancing. The film ends with a brief shot of hay in a field. | |||
| [WHAT HARRY AND JAMES TOOK 9TH-10TH SEPTEMBER 1968] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 11354 | |||
| The film opens with shots of the M6, brief shots of horses at Brewood and District horse show, exterior shots of a Reliant factory and a stop at a service station. In a warehouse we see a man load boxes onto a semi truck. A man operating a fork lift trunks then removes the boxes. The film ends with brief scenes of Patricia celebrating her birthday party. | |||
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