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| WELL WORTH PRINTING | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 5631 | |||
| Promotional film for the Star Paper Mill in Blackburn detailing the production of specialised coated papers for the printing industry, from the mixing of the wood pulp to the finished products leaving the warehouse. 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/ | |||
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| [IRELAND FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS PARTY 1974] | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 5462 | |||
| Film of the Ireland family's Christmas party in 1974 showing footage of the family eating and drinking. The film also shows children opening presents, and one child in particular playing with his toy guitar. | |||
| [PRINCE CHARLES VISITS KELLOGGS CO, STRETFORD] | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 6081 | |||
| Preparations for Prince Charles' visit to the Kelloggs Company, Stretford on 22 May 1974 celebrating its 50th anniversary this year are seen. On arrival, the Prince is introduced to Mr J. A. Adams the chairman and managing director and to the two assistant managing directors, Mr J.Rothwell and Mr K. Brenton. He also met various members of the production and manufacturing team on his tour around Kelloggs, leading to refreshments. Following his departure by helicopter which was taking him to Reading, Berkshire, there are scenes of the dismantling of the marquee, as well as general exterior views of the buildings. | |||
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| [PRINCE CHARLES AT KELLOGGS - STILLS AND GENERAL VIEWS] | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 6082 | |||
| Still photographs taken at Kelloggs' Stretford works during Prince Charles' visit on 22 May 1974 are followed by footage of his departure by helicopter, the dismantling of the marquee, and aerial exterior views of the buildings. | |||
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| FRANCE | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 6494 | |||
| Scenes from a Waller family camping holiday In France in 1974. Featuring views of mountains, lakes and the campsite, a visit to a chateau and a boating trip. | |||
| RACETRACKS IN THE SAND | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 8649 | |||
| Robin Knox Johnson reports on the sport of sand yachting from the beaches at Lytham St Annes. Johnson demonstrates how to put together and how to sail in one of the yachts, and interviews various sailors (some local, some international) about the sport at an international championship held in Lytham. The difficulties of the sport relying on wind strength is also shown, as the races have to be called off for a time due to the strong winds being too dangerous to sail in. | |||
| RACETRACKS IN THE SAND | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 8649 | |||
| Robin Knox Johnson reports on the sport of sand yachting from the beaches at Lytham St Annes. Johnson demonstrates how to put together and how to sail in one of the yachts, and interviews various sailors (some local, some international) about the sport at an international championship held in Lytham. The difficulties of the sport relying on wind strength is also shown, as the races have to be called off for a time due to the strong winds being too dangerous to sail in. | |||
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| [MORECAMBE FC CELEBRATIONS 1974] | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 8811 | |||
| Scenes from Seacliff Beach in Scotland, followed by scenes from home of a pet cat. A woman holds a Morecambe FC scarf and Morecambe Town Hall displays a banner that reads 'Well Done Morecambe FC'. Crowds of people are out celebrating and we see the football team go through the streets on an open top bus with the trophy. | |||
| [MORECAMBE FC CELEBRATIONS 1974; MORECAMBE CARNIVAL] | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 8812 | |||
| Scenes of crowds of Morecambe FC fans celebrating outside Morecambe Town Hall. The football players arrive in an open top bus and meet the mayor. We then see scenes from Morecambe Carnival, there are floats, morris dancers, marching bands and people in fancy dress. | |||
| [THE FIERY FURNACE AND DANIEL] | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 8875 | |||
| Scenes from two plays - ‘The Fiery Furnace’ and ‘Daniel in the Lion’s Den’ - performed by children from James Brindley Primary School in Salford. | |||
| [THE FIERY FURNACE AND PLAYGROUND SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 8876 | |||
| Scenes from ‘The Fiery Furnace’ performed by children from James Brindley Primary School in Salford; after this, we see children in the classroom and the playground, skipping and running around. | |||
| [GRANBY CARNIVAL WEEKEND] | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 9268 | |||
| This film begins with exteriors of the Merseyside Community Relations Council building then interiors with carnival banners being painted as well as screen printing posters advertising the story cart. Next we see the carnival parade with adults and children, many in fancy dress, marching along the street with decorated floats and cars. At the carnival children play games, bounce on the inflatables and have their faces painted. After grossly underexposed traditional Indian folk dancing we follow the story cart to various Liverpool streets where the children paint, have stories read to them and enjoy street theatre performances. | |||
| [FOOTBALL MATCHES 1974] | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 9407 | |||
| Match action from three different schoolboy football matches played in a local park. | |||
| A HYDRAULIC INVESTIGATION OF THE RIVER LUNE | |||
| Date: *1974 Film Number: 10226 | |||
| This film records how the civil engineering department of Salford University investigated the flow of the river Lune in regard to fish migration and river behaviour such as flooding. We see surveyors at work using photo theodolites to map the course of the river past the islands or shards at Skerton. It includes aerial footage of the river and scenes in the universities laboratories where hydraulic models are built and the rivers flow is tested. The film ends with a concluding report by Prof. EM Wilson. | |||
| [DUKE OF EDINGBURGH VISITS SALFORD UNIVERSITY, MAY 24TH 1974 | |||
| Date: 24/05/1974 Film Number: 10228 | |||
| Scenes from a royal visit by the Duke of Edingburgh, Prince Philip to Salford University. We see his arrival by Royal motorcade followed by a walking tour of the university campus stopping and entering different buildings. The Prince walks through the campus grounds and is followed by an increasingly large group of local children and a dog. Policemen, students and local people stand and watch before a helicopter arrives and the Duke departs in the co-pilot's seat. | |||
| [UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD - CHANCELLOR'S VISIT] | |||
| Date: *1974 Film Number: 10231 | |||
| The film starts with shots of a model of Salford University campus site then the Duke of Edingburgh does a walking tour of the University. The Prince visits the Peel building as well as the science, computing and physical education laboratories. Views of Peel Park and the exteriors of various university buildings are followed by a brief history of the 'Royal College' and the foundation of the University. After brief shots of a graduation ceremony Prince Philip leaves the campus onboard a helicopter. | |||
| NUTTY NITE SCULE | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 10528 | |||
| Produced in one night, this short comedy film features various nutty night school lessons beginning with an art class and magic life drawing. The next class is Male Hairdressing with magic hair restorer and a short sighted hairdresser armed with a cut throat razor. First Aid is the next class with bandages being applied to wounds inflicted by the tutor The film ends with the pupil entering the practical brain surgery class. | |||
| [CARNIVAL DAY, 22ND JUNE 1974] | |||
| Date: 22/6/1974 Film Number: 11023 | |||
| Carnival goers are greeted by a clown then the sea scout band march in formation on the showground. A motorcycle display team do stunt riding and jumps followed by a parachute team landing in the showground. A highland piped band march past then a female trapeze artist does her act high above the crowds. A trampoline demonstration is followed by a small group of soldiers doing a battle simulation. The film ends with more parachutists landing in the showground. | |||
| [IT'S A KNOCKOUT; BATTLE OF CARNFORTH] | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 11030 | |||
| It's a Knockout style games with a woman getting dressed in a barrel then being carried over an obstacle course. A children's sports day with wheelbarrow, three legged, egg and spoon and sack races followed by a tug-of-war. The Sealed Knot enactment of the Battle of Carnforth between the Cavaliers and Roundheads watched by crowds of spectators. More scenes from an It's a Knockout with teams competing on obstacle courses and the blue team being awarded medals and trophy. | |||
| [JOHN AND HELEN'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1974 Film Number: 11228 | |||
| The wedding party and guests arrive at the registry office; after the ceremony, they leave the building and are then seen at the reception venue in the countryside, where photographs are taken outside and people stand around and chat. Finally, the guests wave as the bridal couple drive away. | |||
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