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Record 8097 – 8116 of 11241
 
 
[PLANES LANDING AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 6539
 
Scenes of aeroplanes coming in to land at Manchester Airport and taxiing along the runway afterwards.
 
 
 
[WINTER SCENES IN DIDSBURY]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 6540
 
The Newton family are seen building a snowman in their back garden, before wandering around East Didsbury. Concludes with a visit to Fletcher Moss Gardens where they have a snowball fight.
 
 
 
[RAILWAYS; HOME; GREEK AND ROMAN RUINS]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 6328
 
Compilation of railway footage including the stations at Rainhill and Earlestown. Jillian Thompson is seen in the garden at home and on the beach at Southport. Also includes views of Greek and Roman ruins seen on Mediterranean holidays. An extract from 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/
 
 
 
[KEVIN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 5468
 
A children's birthday party held for Kevin with friends and family in attendance. Film mainly consists of the children eating and dancing.
 
 
 
[IRELAND FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 5469
 
Ireland family Christmas party showing scenes of the children, and later of the adults celebrating and drinking.
 
 
 
[KEVIN'S 4TH BIRTHDAY PARTY]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 5470
 
Children's birthday party of Kevin who is 4 years old. Footage primarily shows the children eating party food.
 
 
 
[KEVIN'S 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 5471
 
Children's birthday party of Kevin who is 5 years old. Footage primarily shows the children eating party food and dancing.
 
 
 
[KEVIN'S 2ND BIRTHDAY PARTY]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 5472
 
Children's birthday party of Kevin who is 2 years old. Footage primarily shows the children eating party food and dancing.
 
 
 
[ON THE FARM; WATER-SKIING AT LYTHAM]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 6785
 
A brief glimpse of a tractor hay baling in a field and two men walking on a moor are followed by scenes from a water-skiing and speedboat display at Lytham St Annes.
 
 
 
[A WEDDING AT GARSTANG FREE METHODIST CHURCH]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 6786
 
Scenes from a wedding at Garstang Free Methodist Church including views of bridesmaids posing for photographs before the ceremony and of the bride arriving in a vintage car with her father.
 
 
 
[CHILDREN PLAYING AT DEVIL'S BRIDGE]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 6787
 
Views of children playing in the River Lune by Devil's Bridge in Kirkby Lonsdale, followed by a brief glimpse of ladies relaxing in deckchairs.
 
 
 
[MOTHER & CHILDREN; PICNIC BY THE WYRE]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 6790
 
Scenes of a mother and baby in their living room, followed by views of toddlers enjoying themselves on some swings. Ends with a picnic by the River Wyre and a light-hearted game of cricket.
 
 
 
[MIKE & MV'S WEDDING]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 6764
 
Scenes from a wedding on a very windy day including bride and groom leaving the church, posing for photographs with guests and being showered with confetti. Ends with them driving away in a yellow Rolls Royce.
 
 
 
[SAFEGARD STORAGE; STOCK CAR RACING; MISCELLANEOUS]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 6767
 
Views of lorries being cleaned and loaded at the W H Holmes depot in Burscough, followed by an open day at the Safegard Storage facility on Caton Road in Lancaster. Ends with scenes of the Stuart Smith racing team in action at a stock car racing meet in Nelson and a Rose Queen procession through Bilsbarrow.
 
 
 
OUR MERRY CHRISTMAS
Date: 1970s Film Number: 8251
 
The film opens with scenes shot from a moving car of the snow covered countryside as the Vickerstaffs drive to Castleton. In Castleton we see shop window displays decorated for Christmas. We then see the family enjoying a meal in a restaurant. The family have Christmas dinner at home, we see them seated at the table with the television on in the background. We see them in a restaurant, and then in the living room where a boy pretends to read Christmas cards for the camera.
 
 
 
[CHRISTMAS WITH FAMILY]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 8255
 
The Vickerstaff family enjoy Christmas at home. We see Mrs Vickerstaff helping the dogs to open their presents with the the television on in the background. We see them sat eating and drinking and a boy shows off his new train set and digital watch.
 
 
 
[JILL'S WEDDING; KEITH AND MANDY PLAY OUTSIDE]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 9897
 
The film opens with scenes from Jill's wedding. The couple and their guests pose for photographs. We then see scenes from the beach followed by shots of a boy and a girl playing on the street outside their house. They play on their bicycles and tricycles and the adults join in.
 
 
 
[SALFORD GRADUATION CEREMONY: CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10232
 
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh enters the hall and steps onto the stage [all mute]. He gives a speech in support of the North, Salford and its University. He goes on to say that the University's technological research and development can be of great benefit to British Industry. The speech is intercut with occasional shots of the audience.
 
 
 
ANIMATED NURSERY RHYMES
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10533
 
As part of the Burnley Cine Club's practical film night exercise this is a compilation of stop motion animation using several nursery rhymes as inspiration.
 
 
 
[VARIOUS BARROW CABARET BANDS]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 11029
 
Four cabaret bands play covers of 'It never rains in California', 'Una Paloma Blanca', 'Love me for a reason', 'When will I see you again?' and 'On a clear day' as well as two unknown instrumentals.
 
 
 
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