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[CHRISTMAS; WOOD TOP FARM; FAMILY HOLIDAY]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 9989
 
On Christmas morning in the Kelsall household in Waddicar, the children excitedly open their presents. Later the children sit wearing their Christmas hats and enjoy some turkey. The film cuts to the farm where the mother shows the young child new-born lambs. The children and their father play on a see saw in the family garden, the youngest can be seen bottle-feeding a lamb. At a sports day, children take part in various races. On a family holiday, the children play in the resort playground, swim in the pool and later build sandcastles in the sandpit.
 
 
 
[WOOD TOP FARM; WEDDING]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 9990
 
On Wood Top Farm, a young boy sees to a sheep who has given birth to two lambs. The film cuts to outside a church where a wedding party poses for photographs. The film ends with a brief shot of the family at the beach.
 
 
 
[VIEWS OF MIDDLETON]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10127
 
This compilation of views of Middleton begins with shots of the 'Old Cock' public house, the town centre and shops with the entrance to the Arndale Centre and the bus station. Next we see cars on the Middleton Way, the exterior of the civic hall and the Milbury Homes new housing development.
 
 
 
YOUR PROJECTOR AND ITS CARE
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10145
 
The film begins with a dog and cat playing in a kitchen; the rest of the reel is shots of how to maintain a film projector, particularly keeping the projector gate clean.
 
 
 
[CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRAFTON SHOPPING CENTRE]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10149
 
Scenes in Altrincham town centre around the construction site for the new Grafton shopping centre show the building work, and also shoppers and pedestrians out on the streets.
 
 
 
[YOUR PROJECTOR AND ITS CARE - OFFCUTS]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10155
 
Shots of a man cleaning and making adjustments to the running mechanism of an amateur film projector.
 
 
 
[ON DISPLAY AT THE DOG SHOW]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10156
 
Scenes from an outdoor dog show, where dogs and their owners perform a range of exercises before a judging panel and an interested crowd of onlookers.
 
 
 
[CHANG AND CILLA]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10160
 
A woman plays with Chang, a young Pekinese puppy; Chang is then seen play fighting on the floor with Cilla, an adult dog. The remainder of the reel is offcuts from the filmmaker’s other films.
 
 
 
[ISLE OF WIGHT, NORFOLK BROADS AND OTHER SCENES]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10352
 
Compilation reel of family home and leisure footage, including crossing the Solent on the Isle of Wight ferry; a canal holiday on the Norfolk Broads; winter in the park with people out on their sledges, and children playing in the garden.
 
 
 
[STEAM LOCOMOTIVES GREAT AND SMALL]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10354
 
Compilation reel of family visits to rail events and miniature railways around the country, including Rhyl and Stapleford Miniature Railways and Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch. The Flying Scotsman locomotive also features prominently at a public open day.
 
 
 
[SNOW SCENES]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10443
 
Two children and a dog play with a ball in a snowy garden then views of the snowy garden and surrrounding countryside.
 
 
 
[ROYAL TATTOO]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10464
 
Views from a coastal railway train then a young boy stood infront of Paddington bear display. Grossly underexposed shots of the Royal Tattoo with marching bands and marines moving a canon over an obstacle course.
 
 
 
[MARPLE RALLY, JANIE'S WEDDING AND OTHER SCENES]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10494
 
Scenes fom Janies's wedding including brief interior shots of the church, then the happy couple posing for photos with family and friends. Marple canal rally scenes then a close up of a dog and some horses. Underexposed shots of a dog training class are followed by two women struggling with their dogs on a driveway.
 
 
 
[BUSES IN ASHTON & MANCHESTER]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10680
 
Buses pulling away from a stop then views of the Ashton-under-Lyne bus station followed by views of the market hall and market as well as street scenes. In Manchester the buses drive past the London Road fire station then we see buses on Piccadilly Approach, Piccadilly Gardens and Market Street. The film ends with exterior shots of Manchester Cathedral.
 
 
 
[FAMILY HOLIDAY IN SCOTLAND]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10894
 
During a family holiday to Scotland, they visit the Tormore distillery and the Scottish Highlands. They later visit Culloden Battlefield, Old Leanach Cottage and the Cumberland Stone. In St. Andrews, we see shots of the castle and cathedral ruins. The family spend some time at a fairground where the children play on the slides and ride the roller coaster. The film ends with scenes of their time in Inveraray.
 
 
 
[BARBARA AND DENISE]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10898
 
Three children stand outside their home in Little Harwood, Blackburn, posing for the camera together.
 
 
 
[CAMPING HOLIDAY IN GERMANY]
Date: 1960s Film Number: 10899
 
Scenes from a family camping holiday in Germany.
 
 
 
[LYME PARK GARDENS]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10967
 
Cheeky' the budgie in his cage, a man and woman holding a baby girl followed by out of focus shots of a baby and some horses. Views of a circus big tent and circus vehicles. A couple walk around the formal gardens of Lyme Park then the Shambles shopping street in York The film ends with underexposed shots of the railway museum[York?] and scenic views of the countryside
 
 
 
[IRELAND, URMSTON AND ARNDALE INTERIORS]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 10974
 
A living history museum in Ireland with various houses and a school open to the public. On board the car ferry the Galway Princess with underexposed shots of the interiors of the ship. Shots of Andrew and Princess streets in Urmston and the town centre's shops. Manchester Arndale interiors, then scenic views of a lake with horses and Holcombe Hill near Bury in the distance.
 
 
 
[A WEDDING]
Date: 1970s Film Number: 11817
 
A wedding at which Susan is one of the bridesmaids. The bride arrives at a Methodist church, then after the ceremony, photographs are taken of the happy couple, friends, and family.
 
 
 
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