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| [ROVING REPORT - INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AT LIVERPOOL POST AND ECHO] | |||
| Date: c1974 Film Number: 7173 | |||
| News report about the innovative design of a new tower block that houses the Liverpool Daily Post and Echo. The film explains how the building uses heat produced by people, lighting and machinery - as well as cooling water pumped from the leaking Mersey train tunnel nearby - to maintain a constant comfortable temperature for the workers inside. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [AIR CONDITIONING AT THE LIVERPOOL POST AND ECHO] | |||
| Date: c1974 Film Number: 7175 | |||
| News report about the innovative design of a new tower block that houses the Liverpool Daily Post and Echo. The film explains how the building uses heat produced by people, lighting and machinery - as well as cooling water pumped from the leaking Mersey train tunnel nearby - to maintain a constant comfortable temperature for the workers inside. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| THE GREEN EYES OF THE LITTLE YELLOW GOD | |||
| Date: c1974 Film Number: 7380 | |||
| Amateur drama about a jewel heist that goes wrong. An ex-con leaves Liverpool Prison and is picked up by his criminal partner. Together they hatch a plan to steal ancient and precious jewels - the 'Green Eyes of the Little Yellow God' - on display at Liverpool Museum. After casing the joint during the day, they return at night and grab the jewels but set off an alarm. A guard investigates and is killed by the panicking thieves. Back at the hideout, one of the men is wracked by guilt and pledges to go to the police. His partner is enraged and strangles him to death, then flees the house only to be knocked down by a car and killed as the curse of the jewels strikes again. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [HADDON HALL AND AWAY] | |||
| Date: c1973 Film Number: 3712 | |||
| The film opens with views of the sea, cliffs and boats in the harbour in an obviously foreign locale, possibly Greece. We then cut to views from the window of a coach travelling through Derbyshire to Haddon Hall, probably a school trip. The hall exterior and gardens are seen, and finally the return journey, with the children playing about on the coach. | |||
| [JEAN'S WEDDING AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: c1974 Film Number: 8525 | |||
| The film opens with scenes of members of the Gorton family sat in the garden on deckchairs chatting and reading. We then see a gathering of friends and family for a celebration in the living room. There follow scenes from Jean's wedding. We see the guests arriving at church, a brief shot inside the church of the ceremony, and confetti being thrown after the ceremony. We see the guests arriving at the reception venue where we see the cake being cut and the guests enjoying themselves and dancing. | |||
| [KNOWSLEY SAFARI PARK AND DRIVING TO GARVAN] | |||
| Date: c1974 Film Number: 8813 | |||
| Scenes shot from the window of a moving vehicle. We see various animals at Knowsley Safari Park and then passing scenery on the way to Garvan. | |||
| CLITHEROE'S PETTICOAT LANE MARKET 1973-1975 | |||
| Date: 1973-5 Film Number: 9222 | |||
| The film opens with general views of the shopping streets in Clitheroe and then we see a street market. This is an event where the stall holders are dressed in Victorian clothes. We see large crowds of people looking at the stalls which are run by local groups such as the Brownies, the Women's Institute and local parish churches. Children watch a Punch and Judy Show and there are views of the stalls selling all kinds of things such as sandwiches, cakes and black puddings. There are also stalls where people can play games. We see a Morris Dancing performance and children dancing round the Maypole before the stall holders start to pack up the market and dismantle their stalls as the crowds disperse. | |||
| [CUBS HIKING] | |||
| Date: c1974 Film Number: 9411 | |||
| A cub scout troop hiking in the rain swept hills, eating sandwiches and resting by a river. | |||
| UNWANTED GUESTS | |||
| Date: c1974 Film Number: 9449 | |||
| A film made by Lancashire Area Health Authority which looks at head lice and how it is passed from one person to another. The film explains the typical life cycle of a louse and of its eggs as well as how to get rid of head lice. The film provides precautions to follow to prevent re-infestation. | |||
| [KISSING THE BLARNEY STONE] | |||
| Date: c1974 Film Number: 9635 | |||
| The film opens with scenes of Blarney Castle and the surrounding countryside. We then see people taking turns to kiss the Blarney Stone, and attendant sits by the stone and helps people into position. | |||
| [SAILING AT ABERSOCH; KNOWSLEY SAFARI PARK] | |||
| Date: *1973-5 Film Number: 10400 | |||
| Beach scenes then sailing at Abersoch on the 'Petti Blanco' sail boat. We have shots from onboard the boat as Mr Samuels sails on a sunny day in Wales. Also seen in Abersoch bay are motorboats and water skiers. At Knowsley Safari Park we see various animals including giraffes, rhinos, lions, camels and zebras. As the Samuels drive through the park they feed the elephants and baboons then Mark takes a ride on a children's dodgem car and miniature railway. Mark then goes on a trampoline closely followed by his mother bouncing in slow motion. The film ends with a dolphin show. | |||
| [CHESTER ZOO OUTING] | |||
| Date: c1974 Film Number: 10950 | |||
| Scenes from a trip to Chester Zoo. We see children and young adults with disabilities visiting Chester Zoo accompanied by their parents and carers. | |||
| [SADDLEWORTH MUSICAL - RUDDIGORE & ORPHEUS] | |||
| Date: 1973-6 Film Number: 10692 | |||
| The Saddleworth Musical Society's orchestra in a rehearsal room with the lead singers followed by dance rehearsals and performers trying on costumes. The 1974 production of 'Ruddigore' begins with rehearsals and the backstage crew painting scenery and putting up lights then a dress rehearsal with an orchestra. Dress rehearsal scenes of 'Orpheus in the Underworld' folllowed by scenes from another operetta | |||
| [LAKE DISTRICT AND EDINBURGH SCENES] | |||
| Date: *1973-9 Film Number: 3930 | |||
| After shots of seedlings in a garden, there is footage of people having a picnic in the Lake District, and scenes of Lake Windermere. There is also a sequence shot in Edinburgh. | |||
| [BROWN FAMILY SCENES 1] | |||
| Date: 1973-79 Film Number: 6947 | |||
| A compilation of Brown family scenes during the 1970s. Begins with child parading with elaborately decorated bicycles and prams on parade in a school yard, followed by a procession of cars dressed for a carnival passing by as people waving. Footage includes a school sports day with children participating in races, children of the family playing in the back garden of their home and riding ponies up and down residential street. Continues with Brown family visits to Southport Pleasureland and a visit to a steam railway museum showing shots of the Flying Scotsman. There are scenes of floats at a number of Adlington carnival, including children aboard the Adlington Playgroup float. Ends with people having a Silver Jubilee street party and the Brown family in a swimming pool at a lido resort. | |||
| [VARIOUS BARROW ROAD RACES 1973-80] | |||
| Date: 1973-80 Film Number: 11025 | |||
| Men and women compete in various long distance road races on the streets and parks of Barrow dating from 1973-1980 , sparse crowds watch their progress and offer encouragement to the runners. | |||
| [AUTOPSY TABLE] | |||
| Date: *1973/5/82 Film Number: 6626 | |||
| Scientific demonstration of the various airflow patterns circulating around an autopsy table, illustrating its new ventilation system using smoke trails and a dummy corpse. | |||
| SEAWAY TO THE WORLD | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 567 | |||
| A trip along the Manchester Ship Canal from the sea to Manchester Docks, showing the vast scale of industries along the route - such as Bowater's, Shell and ICI. Unloading at Manchester Docks. | |||
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| [CLAIRE & DANIEL : THE EARLY YEARS] | |||
| Date: *1973/5/8 Film Number: 3815 | |||
| Domestic footage focusing on the two young children of Susan and Derek Carter. Includes christening scenes and the children, Claire and Daniel in a variety of locations - in the pushchair, in a babywalker, on the swings, playing on the floor with toys, being bathed by their mother and in the park feeding the ducks. | |||
| [RUSH HOUR AT PICCADILLY STATION] | |||
| Date: *1973/76 Film Number: 770 | |||
| Piccadilly station approach and exterior shots of Umist buildings and grounds; commuters are seen leaving a train at Piccadilly; a man is interviewed on the station approach. | |||
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