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| [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. | |||
| [JULIE IN A PARK] | |||
| Date: c1973 Film Number: 7949 | |||
| We see Julie and her father in the park feeding the ducks and geese and then we see a brief shot of Marilyn Shalks at home lighting candles on the dining table. | |||
| [RUINS OF ACRE AND BABY JILLIAN] | |||
| Date: c1973 Film Number: 7951 | |||
| The film opens with scenes from a trip to Israel. We see the ruins of the Crusader City of Acre, lemon trees and a visit to some relatives. We then see scenes from home. Marilyn Shalks bounces baby Jillian in a 'Bouncette' and is joined by Julie and another small child. | |||
| [JULIE PLAYING IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: c1973 Film Number: 7952 | |||
| Julie and another child play in the garden on a slide. | |||
| [PRIMARY SCHOOL PLAY AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY] | |||
| Date: c1973 Film Number: 8871 | |||
| At James Brindley Primary School in Walkden, the children, dressed in elaborate costumes, put on a performance in the school hall. On a hot day, the children run around outside: the boys chase footballs round a field, and the girls play with a skipping rope. | |||
| [PRIMARY SCHOOL FETE] | |||
| Date: c1973 Film Number: 8872 | |||
| On a wet day, children line up to attend the fete at James Brindley Primary School in Walkden. Visitors are then seen enjoying both the indoor and outdoor activities. | |||
| [TV RECORDING CHURCH SERVICE] | |||
| Date: c1973 Film Number: 11148 | |||
| Scenes of a church service being recorded by television cameras, possibly in 1973 when St Michael and All Angels Church in Macclesfield hosted 'Songs of Praise'. People arrive at the church and then we see the church service including the Holy Communion. After the service people mill around outside and inside people admire the displays of flowers, art and religious clothing and chat to the vicar. There are brief shots of TV vans outside. | |||
| [CHILDREN PLAYING; A NARROW GUAGE RAILWAY AND A SAFARI PARK] | |||
| Date: c1973 Film Number: 7909 | |||
| The film opens with scenes of children playing on a climbing frame and paddling in a river. We then see them on a narrow gauge railway. The film ends with scenes from a safari park, including a monkey climbing on to a roof rack. | |||
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