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[BEHRENS FAMILY - IN THE GARDEN]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2157
 
Various members of the Behrens family are seen standing in a garden with some friends. Also includes a brief shot of a man walking down some garden steps - he wears a cap and carrys a walking stick.
 
 
 
[THE CAT AND THE HANDKERCHIEF]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2158
 
A group of adults are seen sitting in a garden on deck chairs. A young man entertains the group by playfully taunting a cat with his handkerchief. The cat darts backwards and forwards chasing the piece of material.
 
 
 
[HOLIDAY SCENES; SAMSONS]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2165
 
Holiday scenes - passengers are seen boarding a boat. Includes various shots of family members standing together smiling at the camera. Concludes with a group of young boys swinging on metal bars on the beach.
 
 
 
[AUNT KATE, AUNT SETTE AND NELLIE ANDERTON]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2168
 
Two well dressed women, wearing hats, coats and gloves are seen walking around the Behrens family garden. They are joined by a younger woman and they stand talking to each other. Concludes with a brief shot of a young girl running across the lawn towards the camera.
 
 
 
[CHURCH STRETTON III]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2172
 
Two men, wearing flat caps and overcoats are seen leaning against a car talking to each other. They are also seen having a picnic next to a dry stone wall - a cloth is laid out on the grass and two wine bottles are situated in the middle. Also includes a brief shot to another two men walking down a garden path - one smoking a pipe and the other wearing a pair of plus fours.
 
 
 
[SHEEP; GEESE; DUCKS - WINTERTIME]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2173
 
Winter scenes in the country. A man is seen trying to manoevure a flock of sheep in a meadow. Also includes shots of the snow covered landscape and some geese and ducks swimming on a river.
 
 
 
[PICNIC - D. SHEGG; A LOLLIE; GRANNIE]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2174
 
A group of adults are seen sitting on the grass, next to a couple of parked cars, having a picnic. Includes a close up shot of one of the women, stroking a small dog.
 
 
 
[BEHRENS FAMILY GARDEN - BALLET DANCING]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2175
 
Scenes of people standing in the Behrens family garden. One woman performs a ballet- type dance routine on the lawn in front of the camera.
 
 
 
[GAME OF POLO]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2176
 
Footage of a game of polo. Includes close up shots of the game in progress and the horses and their riders.
 
 
 
[BUILDING AND SEAGULLS]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2177
 
Opening sequence features a labourer working on a partially built house. He stands in front of the building throwing bricks to someone on the first floor. Concludes with footage of seagulls flying alongside a ship.
 
 
 
[MEDITERRANEAN SCENES]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2178
 
Behrens family holiday footage - includes shots of Mediterranean landscapes, coastlines and local inhabitants. Passengers are also seen on board ship and disembarking at the quayside.
 
 
 
[SNOW SCENES; LORRY AND TRAIN]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2180
 
Scenes of a winter landscape - includes brief shots of a lorry travelling along a snow covered road; a man trudging through the snow towards the camera and a train passing through a station.
 
 
 
[SEAGULLS FEEDING]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2181
 
Behrens family footage - Mrs Behrens feeding seagulls from a jetty [?]. The birds swoop down and take the food from her out stretched hand. Includes brief shots of a rocky shore and cliffs in the distance.
 
 
 
[NORTHERN LAWN TENNIS CLUB]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2182
 
Scenes of a men's single match taking place at the Northern Lawn Tennis Club in Didsbury. A seated crowd watch the game from the side lines. Concludes with a group of 7-8 adults and a young child walking through a garden gate and along a path towards the camera.
 
 
 
[ADULTS OUTSIDE A COUNTRY HOUSE]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2183
 
Various individuals are seen walking out the front door of a large country house. They walk around the front garden and stand chatting on the garden path.
 
 
 
[FOREIGN SCENES; RIVERS & ROADS]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2191
 
Miscellaneous scenes of two men standing outside a hotel building [?] talking. Also includes shots of a sail boat on a river and a quiet tree lined road - a couple of cars and a bicycle travel past the camera which is positioned on the side of the road. Location is Geneva
 
 
 
[SOCIETE NATIONS II]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2192
 
Opens on a shot of a man standing outside a hotel [?] building. He is seen writing on a piece of paper. Another man exits the building and they walk off together. Includes shots of cars parking alongside the pavement and people get into, and out of, the vehicles. Groups of delegates [?] are also seen standing outside the building featured in film no. 2190.
 
 
 
[CHILDREN PLAYING GAMES - BEHRENS FAMILY]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2202
 
Opens on a shot of a car parked in the driveway of a large house. A young girl sits on the bonnet while another girl stands on the footplate. They both clap and wave out at the camera. Further scenes include four children holding hands in a line and skipping along the driveway. Concludes with shots of the children having an egg and spoon race on the lawn.
 
 
 
[BEHRENS FAMILY - PEOPLE AND PEKINESE DOG]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2204
 
A group of adults stand on the garden path in front of a large house covered in ivy. One of the men grabs a woman and tries to pick her up. He fails in his attempt and falls over. The others stand laughing as the woman dusts him down. Concludes with a shot of Mr Behrens holding a Pekinese dog up to the camera and waving its paw.
 
 
 
[MRS BEHRENS AND ELDERLY GENTLEMAN]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 2205
 
Opens on panning shots of buildings and houses in a rural setting. Mrs Behrens is seen walking along a garden path with an elderly man who is wearing a peaked cap and overcoat. Location is unknown, but features the same ivy clad house as filmed no. 2204.
 
 
 
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