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HOLIDAY IN SCARBOROUGH
Date: *1972 Film Number: 3833
 
Two middle-aged couples can be seen on holiday in Scarborough. Includes general shots of parks and gardens, the hotel exterior, the sea front and an outdoor swimming pool. Also shots of Whitby Abbey and Fylingdale. Ends with the two couples visiting friends in a suburban bungalow.
 
 
 
[GOING TO SCHOOL]
Date: *1972 Film Number: 3892
 
Footage from an unfinished production called 'Going to School', shot by students at Sir John Deane's College in Northwich. Pupils are seen leaving home, meeting up at a railway station and walking through Northwich to the school. Other footage shows a student being woken by his mother, washing and dressing and then is seen in footage of school corridors.
 
 
 
[ON THE ISLE OF MAN FOR A HOLIDAY]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 4115
 
Footage from the Rendell's holiday in the Isle-of-Man. The Laxey Waterwheel is seen, as are views from the Snaefell Mountain Railway. The family visit the Steam Railway and the harbour at Port Erin, and also see animals at the Wildlife Park. They are seen on the ferry returning home. The film ends back in the garden of the family's home in Hale, with shots of the model railway.
 
 
 
JUDITH AND BERNARD'S WEDDING
Date: 1972 Film Number: 4169
 
The marriage of Helen Weiner's cousin, Judith Cohen to Bernard Morrison at The Shrubberies Synagogue in Prestwich in June 1972. Scenes from the ceremony in the Synagogue, and outside afterwards. The second part of the film shows the Weiner family on a day out [possibly Derbyshire] - David and Debbie are seen running around near a river, enjoying a steam train ride, and on a merry-go-round at a funfair. There are also shots of a biplane performing aerial stunts.
 
 
 
WEDDING OF HAZEL AND TONY, DAVENHAM METHODIST CHURCH 22 JULY 1972
Date: 1972 Film Number: 4342
 
Guests for the wedding arrive at the church on a wet day. Hazel and her father are seen leaving the family home and arriving at Davenham Methodist Church near Northwich, Cheshire. After the ceremony, wedding guests are seen milling around in a pub car park, presumably prior to the reception.
 
 
 
UNDER SCANDINAVIAN SKIES
Date: 1972 Film Number: 4470
 
Mr and Mrs Wells go on a touring holiday of Scandinavia in their Austin J2 camper van. Arriving in Bergen, they head north to Hammerfest in Norway and see the midnight sun before heading back through Finland, Sweden and Denmark, visiting many places on the way. After visiting Copenhagen, they travel through Germany, before arriving at Calais for the ferry home.
 
 
 
LAND FOR A CHANGE [BEA VERSION]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 4542
 
Promotional film for BEA/British Airways highlighting the many different natural, sporting and cultural attractions that the North West has to offer. Aerial footage of the region is interspersed with views of five different people from the North West enjoying different leisure activities. There are scenes of the region's industry, education and commerce as well as examples of some of Manchester's wide variety of night-life, such as restaurants, nightclubs and a Halle Orchestra concert at the Free Trade Hall. The next day, the five people are revealed to be BEA employees, and are seen at Manchester Airport preparing for a flight to Copenhagen.
 
 
 
CROSS INFECTION
Date: *1972 Film Number: 4921
 
Instructional film aimed at student dentists looking at preventative measures against cross infection between patients. Dental tools and equipment are seen being cleaned in sterilisers, ultrasonic cleaners and autoclaves, the tips of drills are regularly maintained and new tools are issued to the dental nurse for each patient.
 
 
 
COMPOSITE TIP OF RESTORATION
Date: *1972 Film Number: 4923
 
Instructional film aimed at student dentists demonstrating the fitting of a new tip to the upper front tooth of a young man.
 
 
 
ELASTOMERIC IMPRESSIONS
Date: *1972 Film Number: 4930
 
Instructional film aimed at student dentists demonstrating a method of taking dental impressions using a flexible moulding system. The resulting impressions are then be used in the construction of false teeth.
 
 
 
APICAL SURGERY
Date: *1972 Film Number: 4934
 
Instructional film aimed at student dentists using diagrams and x-rays to demonstrate techniques of dealing with problems affecting the roots of teeth. A patient is then treated using these procedures with their tooth and root being surgically removed.
 
 
 
CAVITY PREPARATION
Date: *1972 Film Number: 4935
 
Instructional film aimed at student dentists showing the different sizes and types of tooth cavity and how best to deal with them. The stability of different types of replacement filling are shown to illustrate the best for each cavity type.
 
 
 
FISSURE SEALANTS
Date: *1972 Film Number: 4936
 
Instructional film for student dentists demonstrating the use of a compound to seal cracks in the back teeth of a young girl. The cement is mixed, applied to the teeth and then cured with a UV light gun.
 
 
 
[1972 PRESTON GUILD AND RELIGIOUS PROCESSIONS]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 5441
 
Film showing the events of the 1972 Preston Guild Merchants Procession. The footage shows chronologically the events taking place, beginning with the initial opening ceremony which is attended by the Mayor. Throughout the week religious processions and street parties occur, before the main Guild Merchants procession takes place. Many trades groups and religious groups of the Preston, Lancashire, area take part in these processions with colourful floats and fancy dress to celebrate the Guild tradition that occurs once every 20 years. The film ends with footage from the fairground atractions and fireworks displayed at Avenham Park, Preston.
 
 
 
[GRIME FAMILY - PARIS HOLIDAY]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 5842
 
The Grime family on holiday in Paris - Jane and José are seen walking around the city, in cafes and watching street painters. There are shots of various landmarks, followed by footage at Versailles. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[GRIME FAMILY - VETERAN CARS OUTSIDE COUNTRY HOUSE]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 5843
 
Veteran cars lined up outside a country house with people (including José Grime) walking round and admiring them. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[PRESTWICH HOSPITAL]
Date: *1972 Film Number: 6022
 
Documentary about the industrial therapy unit at Prestwich Hospital, North Manchester. Doctors and nurses explain the benefits of the unit, where patients with mental health problems are given simple tasks such as packing Christmas cards. Also looks at a joint project between the hospital, UMIST and Manchester Polytechnic, where design students create simple toys and decorations for the patients to make and sell.
 
 
 
[TWO RUGBY MATCHES]
Date: *1972 Film Number: 6094
 
Scenes from two Oldham Rugby League games - the first, played under floodlights, is against Castleford, and the second against the Rochdale Hornets. Mainly views of the games, with occasional glimpses of the crowd.
 
 
 
[PRESTON GUILD MERCHANT PROCESSIONS 1972]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6591
 
Scenes from the 1972 Preston Guild Merchant opening with views of street decorations and crowds around the town centre, taken from a moving vehicle. Processions are seen moving down Fishergate, mostly featuring Church groups and marching bands.
 
 
 
[PROCLAMATIONS OF THE 1972 PRESTON GUILD MERCHANT]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6592
 
Views of the Preston Drama Club Medieval Players and Musicians applauding, following the proclamations of the 1972 Preston Guild Merchant. Dignitaries are also seen gathered on the steps of the Harris Library.
 
 
 
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