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[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.
 
 
 
[PRESTON HARRIERS ARRIVE WITH THE 2ND GUILD EMBLEM]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6593
 
A brief view of the proclamation of the Guild, followed by runners from the Preston Harriers arriving with a flaming torch. The torch and the runners are presented to the mayor, who then delivers a speech. Concludes with a procession of majorettes.
 
 
 
[PRESTON GUILD HALL & CROWDS]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6594
 
Views taken around the exterior of the Preston Guild Hall in 1972, built to mark the Guild celebrations of that year. Ends with shots of crowds on Fishergate and a procession of women wearing a variety of foreign national costumes.
 
 
 
[PRESTON GUILD MERCHANT FREE CHURCHES & FRIENDLY SOCIETIES PROCESSIONS 1972]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6595
 
Views of the Free Churches and Friendly Societies processions at the 1972 Preston Guild Merchant.
 
 
 
[EMETT EXHIBITION & FUNFAIR]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6596
 
Views of a Rowland Emett exhibition of automata at the 1972 Preston Guild Merchant Industries Exhibition at Moor Park, followed by scenes from a funfair outside. Ends with brief glimpse of a rock band playing to crowds in the street.
 
 
 
[PRESTON BUS STATION & GUILD SERVICES TATTOO]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6597
 
Scenes from the 1972 Preston Guild Merchant, opening with a brief glimpse of a jazz band playing in the street and views of Preston Bus Station. Ends with scenes of trick riding and stunts by the White Helmet Motorcycle Team on fields at Moor Park.
 
 
 
[MOTOR CYCLES & MUSIC ON MOOR PARK]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6598
 
Scenes from the Preston Guild Services Tattoo at Moor Park as part of the 1972 Guild Merchant, featuring a display of trick riding and stunts by the White Helmet Motorcycle Team and a brief glimpse of the Lancastrian Regiment's military band.
 
 
 
[MILITARY BANDS, HELICOPTER DISPLAY & TOWER JUMP AT MOOR PARK]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6599
 
Scenes from the Preston Guild Services Tattoo at Moor Park as part of the 1972 Preston Guild Merchant, featuring music and marching by the massed bands of Lancastrian Regiments and a helicopter of the 14th/20th Kings's Hussars, Lancashire's Cavalry Regiment taking off. Ends with members of the public jumping from a tall tower - appears to be a parachute simulator.
 
 
 
[TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION & MORRIS DANCING]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6600
 
Scenes from the 1972 Preston Guild Merchant's Torchlight Procession and Open Air Barn Dance, featuring a nightime parade through the town centre and displays of Morris Dancing outside the Clifton Arms pub.
 
 
 
[PRESTON & DISTRICT FREE CHURCHES PROCESSION & EMETT EXHIBITION]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6601
 
Scenes from the 1972 Preston Guild Merchant's Preston & District Free Churches Procession through the town centre, followed by views of the Roland Emett Exhibition of automata at Moor Park.
 
 
 
BICKERSHAW FESTIVAL (& PORTMEIRION)
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6705
 
Scenes from the Bickershaw Pop Festival in May 1972 featuring views of the camp site, main stage and Bickershaw. Local people are followed wandering around the festival grounds and hippies are seen relaxing in the village. The crowds are treated to a high diving act on the main stage before several bands are shown playing live sets, including The Grateful Dead. Concludes with a wild throng of revellers dancing around in a mud bath. Brief scenes from Portmeirion follow, as tourists stroll around the village. 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/
 
 
 
[OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION 1972]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 7289
 
Scenes from an outdoor art exhibition held in Victoria Square, Bolton and organised by Bolton Museum and Art Gallery. Members of the public study the amateur paintings on display and there are shots of the town hall and war memorial. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[BLACKPOOL GUIDE]
Date: *1972 Film Number: 7337
 
Advert for the Blackpool Tourist Guide using stills of various attractions in the town and region to form a 'postcard' sent to an imaginary friend. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[KELLOGGS' SEAFORTH CORN MILL - AERIAL VIEWS AND MISC]
Date: *1972 Film Number: 6087
 
Aerial views of the Kelloggs Building in Stretford and the new corn mill complex at Seaforth near Bootle. Views of grain being unloaded from a tanker, various machines inside the corn mill and Liverpool docks.
 
 
 
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