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[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.
 
 
 
[KINGSFOLD METHODIST CHURCH AT PRESTON GUILD 1972]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 5455
 
Scenes from the 1972 Preston Guild celebrations, including activities undertaken by the Kingsfold Methodist Church. Features the Guild declaration at the Town Hall, a Brownie and Guide Parade down Market Street, runners returning the Guild Scroll from America, an open-air service in Avenham Park, dancing in Market Square, outdoor displays and a torchlight procession. Preparations are made for the Kingsfold carnival floats which are then seen as part of the extensive parade and procession footage.
 
 
 
[FAREWELL PARADE OF WESTERN COMMAND, CHESTER]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6896
 
A military farewell parade the Western Command through Chester, featuring a number of regiments, marching bands and army transport including small armoured fighting and reconnaissance vehicles.
 
 
 
[BARMOUTH 1972]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 7012
 
The Doyle family on holiday in the Barmouth area of Wales as they are seen walking up hills near the coastline and stopping to have a picnic above the town. Scenes show an exhibition featuring inventions by Rowland Emett at the Preston Guild, including the 'Little Dragon Carpet Cleaner', 'The Afternoon Tea Train to Wisteria Halt' and ' Exploratory Moon-Probe Lunacycle Maud'.
 
 
 
HOLIDAYS 1972
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6486
 
Scenes from a Waller family camping holiday in Northern France. Views of Cherbourg, Mont St Michel, Quiberon, the Loire Valley and Mont Richard. The Wallers are seen staying at a campsite, out walking, enjoying the beach and visiting a chateau.
 
 
 
[PRESTON GUILD MERCHANT 1972]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6554
 
Scenes from the 1972 Preston Guild Merchant celebrations, featuring: religious and trade groups processions; shots of the on-looking crowds; open-air displays in public parks and a military parade through the town centre.
 
 
 
[LOWRY AT 85]
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6603
 
A retrospective look at the life and work of L. S. Lowry, presented for Granada Television by Bob Greaves. Opens with views of Mottram in Longdendale and Lowry working at his easel, mixed with interviews and voice over. Lowry is shown around his permanent exhibit at Salford Art Gallery and discusses the paintings there with Greaves. There is a montage of derelict mills and new construction sites, as Lowry reflects on the passing of the Cotton industry and how the region's industrial landscape has changed with the passing of time. Closes with extracts from an earlier Granada production 'This England : Mr Lowry', which shows him wandering around Piccadilly Gardens and empathising with the vagrants gathered there.
 
 
 
THE MANCUNIAN SWIM SQUAD 1972 (REEL ONE)
Date: 1972 Film Number: 6610
 
Scenes from a season in the life of the Mancunian Swim Squad from 1972, as they attend training sessions under their coaches Mrs L Pantling and Eric Harrison at New Islington Pool. Members of past squads are shown in photographs and present members are seen arriving at the pool with their parents. The squad go to the Northern Counties Festival of Swimming at Derby Baths in Blackpool, where they compete in races, before returning to their regular practice routines back at New Islington. Concludes with views of a swimming gala.
 
 
 
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