Please be advised that our collection includes historic footage and descriptions that may reflect attitudes which can be disturbing and harmful. Viewer discretion is advised.
We are undertaking work to reframe our collection and address hurtful language and legacies in our collections. If you come across material that causes offence, we welcome your feedback through an anonymous reporting form.
We are undertaking work to reframe our collection and address hurtful language and legacies in our collections. If you come across material that causes offence, we welcome your feedback through an anonymous reporting form.
Searched For: *
Record 8284 – 8303 of 11241
| [BOLTON SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY RACE] | |||
| Date: *1971 Film Number: 11449 | |||
| The start line and beginning of the Bolton School boys cross country relay race. The teachers stand around chatting and smoking their pipes before the batons change hands and the runners start the second leg of the relay. | |||
| [BOLTON SCHOOL CLASSROOM SCENES] | |||
| Date: *1971 Film Number: 11450 | |||
| Various Bolton School classroom scenes starting with metal and woodwork classes with older pupils working on their projects. A music lesson with pupils playing the recorder and xylophone as the teacher plays the cello. In another classroom a young teacher asks questions and the pupils raise their hands to answer. The film ends with a boy playing the school organ. | |||
| [CHEMISTRY LESSON AT BOLTON SCHOOL] | |||
| Date: *1971 Film Number: 11451 | |||
| Scenes from the Bolton School chemistry laboratory with pupils doing experiments before writing up their findings. We also see the pupils weighing chemicals to be used in their experiments. | |||
| [RADCLIFFE WHIT WALK 1971] | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 9821 | |||
| The start of the Radcliffe Whit Walk with church banners, brownies, girl guides and mothers and prams. Denise pushing a pram on Blackpool promenade then on the beach with a young boy and grandmother before enjoying a ride on a donkey. | |||
| FIRST STRETFORD FATHER AND SON CAMP 1971 | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 10040 | |||
| The fathers and sons of the 1st Stretford scout troop cook beans and tomatoes over open fires. Later the group goes canoeing along a river. Back at the campsite they take part in a pioneering project, using ropes and wood to create a structure. One group create a catapult that fires wooden stakes. | |||
| 1ST STRETFORD SCOUT GROUP RIBBLE TOUR 1971 | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 10041 | |||
| Members of the 1st Stretford Scout Group in single and two men canoes go down the River Ribble and over a weir. The scouts drag their canoes back onto land, get changed and enjoy a warm drink. | |||
| [YOUTH CLUB 1971; HALLOWEEN; CHESTER] | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 10055 | |||
| A Halloween party is held at Werneth Grange, which was a social club for people with learning difficulties. Everyone is dressed in fancy dress costumes and there is dancing and games such as bobbing for apples and pass the parcel. In the next scene the group go on a day trip to Chester where they go on a boat ride and later visit Chester Zoo. | |||
| [FAMILY FUN IN THE LOUNGE] | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 10057 | |||
| Members of the Topley family spend time together in the family lounge. | |||
| [MARK AS A BABY] | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 10412 | |||
| Nappies on the washing line then a Christening plate with 'Mark, born 14th January 1971'. Mark in his pram, being held by his mum then in the garden with dad. Trying to crawl on a blanket then Mark bouncing in a harness in the garden followed by trying to rid himself of a woollen hat. After being in his cot we see Mark crawling, being fed in his high chair then pushing a pram in the garden. The film ends with Mark in the garden playing with a ball and in a harness held by his grandmother. | |||
| SADDLEWORTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 10682 | |||
| Filmed on the opening day of the Saddleworth Arts Festival, Saturday 22nd May 1971. It begins with a brass band playing in Uppermill followed by a Rush cart being pulled through the streets on a two mile journey to the King George V playing fields with a man sat atop the tower of rushes. Manchester's Lord Mayor, Lord and Lady Rose and the Duke and Duchess of Westminster arrive and officially open the festival at the Civic Hall. At the playing fields we see the Rush cart arrive then we take a brief tour of the 'Saddleworth at work' exhibition. Finally we see children's funfair rides, a tug-o-war between rival pubs and dancing from the Manchester Morris Men. | |||
| [RUSH CART AT SADDLEWORTH FESTIVAL 1971] | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 10683 | |||
| Cutting and collecting rushes from the banks of a reservoir and canal, being bundled and carried away. The cart, named Beryl, has a metal frame on which the bundles of rushes are placed to build a tower like structure. We see the various stages of construction, which takes over six months to complete until the cart is being pulled through the streets of Uppermill by a group of army volunteers. The cart, with a man sat on top of the rushes drinking, ends its journey at King George V playing fields with a brass band and dancing from the Manchester Morris Men. | |||
| SADDLEWORTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 10688 | |||
| Filmed on the opening day of the Saddleworth Arts Festival, Saturday 22nd May 1971. It begins with a brass band playing in Uppermill followed by a Rush cart being pulled through the streets on a two mile journey to the King George V playing fields with a man sat atop the tower of rushes. Manchester's Lord Mayor, Lord and Lady Rose and the Duke and Duchess of Westminster arrive and officially open the festival at the Civic Hall. At the playing fields we see the Rush cart arrive then we take a brief tour of the 'Saddleworth at Work' exhibition. Finally we see children's funfair rides, a tug of war between rival pubs and dancing from the Manchester Morris Men. | |||
| [MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL TREK IN THE ALPS 1971] | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 11064 | |||
| Scenes from the 1971 Manchester Grammar School trekking holiday in Switzerland and Italy. The film opens with shots of the students disembarking from a boat. We then see them trekking in all weather conditions and there are scenes from their campsites. We see them eating and cleaning their boots. There are many views of the alpine scenery, including views of the Matterhorn, and we also see a shot a cable car. | |||
| [MARGE'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: *1971 Film Number: 11248 | |||
| The wedding guests arrive at the church where photographs are taken on the steps. The bridesmaids and flower girls arrive at the church followed by the bride. Church interiors with wedding guests walking down the aisle then the bride and groom pose for photographs with bridesmaids, family and friends. Children play with a football and play catch in the garden. | |||
| [A WEDDING; GIRL IN THE FARMYARD] | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 11360 | |||
| Friends and family arrive at the church for the wedding and pose for photographs before the bride arrives. The bride and groom exit the church and have more pictures taken. Guests throw confetti on the newlyweds as they make their way to the wedding car. The film then cuts to Patricia and a young girl on the farm with some horses, the young girl plays on a toy tractor. In the next scene a group of children play with some balloons and other toys. The film ends with Patricia accompanying the young girl as she takes part in a horse trial. | |||
| MADEIRA M'DEAR | |||
| Date: *1971 Film Number: 8494 | |||
| A young woman walking through a park is invited back to a man's home. Once there, he tries to get her drunk but she smashes the glasses and escapes, only for her to wake up the next morning in the man's bed. | |||
| MOTORWAY THROUGH THE LUNE VALLEY | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 9121 | |||
| A documentary record of the work and workers involved in the construction of the Killington to Tebay stretch of the M6 motorway passing through the Lune Valley. The film combines scenes from modern road building techniques with historical and geological information on the area, and also includes workers' leisure activities and the housing and school provision made for their families. We finally see aerial views of the completed motorway section and traffic in the wider landscape setting. | |||
| [ROSE DAY 1971] | |||
| Date: 1971 Film Number: 11873 | |||
| Rose day 1971 with tractors pulling floats including the 'Santa Fe Express', a steam train decorated with paper flowers. We also see the Rose Queen, Noddy and Big Ears in their car, marching bands and majorettes with pom poms. The floats pass by with children and adults in fancy dress and decorated bicycles. | |||
| [PLOUGHING FIELDS] | |||
| Date: *1971 Film Number: 11877 | |||
| Driving a tractor with a plough attached from the farmyard to the Barage field. Ploughing the field while seagulls swoop down to feed. Ruth and Jane riding bicycles in the farmyard. | |||
| [CUTTING CORN] | |||
| Date: *1971 Film Number: 11881 | |||
| Feeding hay into a binder/thresher as crowds watch on at a steam fair followed by various steam engines. Driving a tractor down a country road into a field and cutting corn. | |||
| Record 8284 – 8303 of 11241 | First | Previous | Next | Last | ||