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Record 8517 – 8536 of 11241
| A DAY WITH SELNEC | |||
| Date: 1972 Film Number: 3610 | |||
| A film about the work of SELNEC (South East Lancashire and North East Cheshire Passenger Transport Authority), and its provision of bus and rail services in the area. Shots include buses in suburban streets, views of Salford, Brooklands train station, and people boarding trains and buses. Training scenes include bus drivers in a classroom, a bus undergoing tests on a skid pan, and a driver training session on the road. There are numerous scenes in and around Piccadilly bus station, and Piccadilly Gardens, plus shots of the airport and scenes shot at night. There are also views of Piccadilly train station and footage taken of, and from, trains in that area. | |||
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| THE ANCIENT CEREMONY OF RUSHBEARING | |||
| Date: 1972 - 73 Film Number: 2917 | |||
| Rushbearing ceremonies (children carrying rushes, followed by a brass band) in Grasmere, Urswick, Ambleside and Newchurch in Pendle. | |||
| AUTUMN AND SPRING | |||
| Date: 1972-79 Film Number: 2950 | |||
| Two sequences of seasonal film - the first headed 'Autumn' shows autumnal trees, sheep, rivers, close-ups of leaves and various plants. The second - headed 'Spring' - shows flowers, budding plants, leaves and trees. | |||
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| [CHILDRENS FIRST COMMUNION AT ST PATRICKS] | |||
| Date: 1972-3 Film Number: 3486 | |||
| Views inside a church as young children are seen giving flowers to the Priest and then receiving their first communion. In a nearby school, the children perform a play and are again seen in church, Holy Infants, for a service. | |||
| [CANARY ISLANDS 4] | |||
| Date: *1972/3 Film Number: 3839 | |||
| Footage of holidays in the Canary Islands. Includes scenes on board a ship and views from the ship. Also views of the islands themselves. Finally the return to Liverpool by ferry. | |||
| [AFGHANS OUTDOORS] | |||
| Date: *1972/3 Film Number: 4073 | |||
| Footage of Afghan Hounds being shown at several outdoor dog shows including the Three Counties Show at Malvern [and possibly Blackpool]. The dogs are groomed by their owners, paraded round the arena and inspected by the judges. The winners of the Three Counties Show are briefly seen at the end. | |||
| [3RD BARROW IN FURNESS SCOUT TROOP - TROOP ACTIVITIES 1972-1973] | |||
| Date: 1972-3 Film Number: 5407 | |||
| Activities of the 3rd Barrow in Furness (Grammar School) Scout Troop. New Year at Coniston, youth hostelling in Snowdonia, Spring Bank Holiday at Grasmere and summer camp in Morvich, Scotland. They spend time on these trips hillwalking, scrambling up mountains, swimming in lakes and the sea, camping and cooking. The summer camp is the longest trip, and the film takes includes the journey there and back. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [LLANDUDNO HOLIDAY AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1972-3 Film Number: 5762 | |||
| Scenes from an Ellis family holiday in Llandudno. Shots of Arnold Ellis driving a motorboat, and of Great Orne, the pier and Marine Drive. Beach scenes with the boys being buried in sand, riding on donkeys and visiting Harlech Castle. Brief footage of fireworks, a boys' football session and a Whit walk. The film concludes with scenes of the boys fishing on a lake with Arnold Ellis in view. | |||
| RIVER RIBBLE JOURNEY | |||
| Date: 1972-3 Film Number: 6818 | |||
| A documentary film which follows the course of the River Ribble from its sources up in the Cam Fells to its estuary on the Irish Sea. Featuring views of the surrounding countryside and settlements en-route, as the river makes its way from Ribblehead in the Yorkshire Dales to Lytham St Annes in Lancashire. | |||
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| ROOM AT THE BACK | |||
| Date: *1972/73 Film Number: 5607 | |||
| Children and teachers arrive at St Stephen's C of E primary school, Burnley. Shots include street scenes and children collect papers from their teachers, before they embark on their school trip. They explore the local countryside and follow a preset orienteering course to checkpoints, where they stop for refreshments. There are shots of the local countryside, farm animals, and wildlife. Some of the children wear cubs, scouts and brownie uniforms. At the end of the course, the teachers and children disperse. | |||
| [HOPWOOD FAMILY SCENES - CHRISTMAS AND SUMMER HOLIDAY] | |||
| Date: 1972-3 Film Number: 8508 | |||
| A compilation of scenes from the Hopwood Family. We see the Hopwood family at Christmas. They eat Christmas dinner, and there are domestic scenes in the kitchen as food is prepared and the washing up is done. They play table football and a girl puts on her new Donny Osmond record, 'Too Young'. There are scenes from a family holiday to Tenby, we see the family picnicking, relaxing and playing on the beach. They visit gift shops in the town and go on a trip to Caldey Island. We see them outside the Giltar Hotel. We then see brief scenes from inside a workplace, John McCann & Sons. | |||
| [THE LAUNCH OF THE '2ND BURNLEY BOY'S BRIGADE' BOAT] | |||
| Date: 1972-3 Film Number: 9228 | |||
| The '2nd Burnley Boy's Brigade' boat is lifted by crane on to the Leeds Liverpool Canal. At a later date we see the official launch of the boat. | |||
| NICOLA KING - HER 5TH [AND 6TH] BIRTHDAYS | |||
| Date: 1972/3 Film Number: 9554 | |||
| Scenes from two of Nicola’s birthday parties – on each occasion children sit around the table, enjoying their party tea. The children play games, and on her 6th birthday there is a children’s entertainer who makes balloon animals, and the kids and adults sit and watch a Punch and Judy show. | |||
| PSYCHIATRY FOR THE DEAF | |||
| Date: *1972-4 Film Number: 6089 | |||
| Looks at the development of communication skills with profoundly deaf patients at the Department of Psychiatry for the Deaf at Whittingham Hospital near Preston. Gives assessments of various problems affecting individual patients, many of which have been caused by long-term misdiagnosis, and shows the kinds of treatment they receive at the hospital - including individual and group therapy. Includes footage of staff receiving sign language lessons and other training to aid their work with the patients. | |||
| MARINELAND, MORECAMBE; AT THE ZOO | |||
| Date: c1973 Film Number: 7351 | |||
| Scenes of dolphins and sea lions performing tricks at Marineland in Morecambe and shots of what appear to be alligators in a tank. Second part of reel features footage of animals in their enclosures at Blackpool Zoo, including lions, giraffes, rhinos and assorted birds, plus brief views of the miniature railway. Ends with a shot of the cameraman filming himself in the mirror. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [SUMMER CAMP] | |||
| Date: *1972 Film Number: 3727 | |||
| Children are seen playing and singing inside a marquee at a camp site. Behind them, plastic cups and food can be seen arranged on a table. General views of tents and cars in the field. Young men are seen playing tug of war, and people of all ages play a ball game. The main focus of the film is the child Steven, probably a relative of the filmmaker. | |||
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| [CHILD AT CAMP] | |||
| Date: *1974 Film Number: 3729 | |||
| A young boy, Steven (relative of the filmmaker), is seen running about a camp site and standing with his mum. Large tents are seen. He wanders about amongst parked cars and luggage, and blows up an inflatable pillow. A tractor can be seen in the background. Possibly a scouting or similar event. | |||
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| [CHILDREN AT CAMP] | |||
| Date: *1972 Film Number: 3730 | |||
| Children and young people are seen standing to attention at a camp site. General views of the site, with cows seen grazing in the background. Steven (a relative of the filmmaker) is seen hunting among the luggage, holding a packet of Jammy Dodgers. | |||
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| [CHURCH STREET JUNCTION AND WOODS FAMILY IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: c1973 Film Number: 9241 | |||
| View of Church Street junction in Liverpool before pedestrianisation. Scenes of family and friends playing in the garden at Captain Lynch's home in Beryl Road, Noctorum on the Wirral. | |||
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| [JULIE ON A TOY ELEPHANT AND IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: c1973 Film Number: 7948 | |||
| The film opens with shots of Julie riding on a coin operated elephant ride in front of a shop, and then we see her in the garden. She plays in the paddling pool with her father and we see her running around naked and eating an ice cream sat on a potty. | |||
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