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| [SALFORD LADS' CLUB CAMP 1978] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 4954 | |||
| The camp for Salford Lads' Club in Aberystwyth is seen being set up prior to their arrival. When they do, the lads are seen playing football, swimming in the river, cooking a meal and washing up afterwards. Everyone poses for a group photograph, an inspection is held, and there is footage of a coach trip to the beach and a funfair. On the final day, the camp is packed up and the boys head home. | |||
| [LIVERPOOL ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL - OFFICIAL OPENING] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 5699 | |||
| Scenes outside Liverpool Anglican Cathedral during the occasion of the official opening in October 1978. Crowds assemble, and there are brief views of the Royal car arriving. People are seen leaving the cathedral following the ceremony, and the Royal car departs. Close-up views of external features conclude. | |||
| FOCUS ON SOCCER | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 6065 | |||
| Film looking at the building of a successful football team, using Manchester United as an example. Sir Matt Busby is interviewed about his post-war team, and explains how he put it together. The current team are seen in training - the individual qualities of each type of player are examined, and the importance of the captain's leadership on the pitch is highlighted. The treatment of injuries to players is seen, and the issue of team discipline is also addressed. | |||
| [RED RUM AT AINTREE & THE POYNTON SHOW] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 6438 | |||
| Shots of a kestrel hovering over the steeple of the Priory Church of St Mary, Lancaster. Grand National runners and special guest Red Rum (not actually running) being paraded in front of crowds at Aintree racecourse on 1 April 1978. Red Rum being ridden in the main ring of Poynton Show, 26 August 1978, by his stable lad Billy Beardwood and eating in his horse box. | |||
| [DUNCAN'S 21ST PARTY] | |||
| Date: *1978 Film Number: 6525 | |||
| Underexposed scenes from Duncan Berry's 21st birthday party, featuring revellers and close ups of the cake and cards. Concludes with indoor views shot through a beer glass placed over the camera lens. | |||
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| [6TH BIRTHDAY] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 6659 | |||
| Nikil Kapur is seen playing in the back garden at home in Heysham with a group of friends. There are scenes of party games and blowing out the candles for his 6th birthday and the film ends with bathing in the River Lune at Kirkby Lonsdale and a family visit to Westminster. 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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| [KINGSFOLD YOUTH HALL DEDICATION AND HIKING SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 5454 | |||
| A procession of children, including scouts, guides and brownies, makes its way through the local streets before arriving at Kingsfold Methodist Church, Preston. A groundbreaking ceremony takes place next to the church to mark the start of work on a new Youth Hall building. There are scenes at the official opening of the new building on 30th September 1978, including the arrival of a procession and a service in the church. Concludes with footage of hill walking and a visit to the Blackpool and Fylde Gliding Club. | |||
| [MAJOR LESTER CP SCHOOL SWIMMING COMPETITIONS] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 5503 | |||
| Footage of swimming competitions undertaken by the pupils at Major Lester CP School | |||
| NOISE ABATEMENT AT MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 1978 | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 6586 | |||
| A documentary film which looks at issues surrounding noise pollution at Manchester Airport and how their noise management system is being used to monitor and measure noise levels in specific locations. Noise abatement techniques are examined, public complaints get reviewed and future developments are considered. | |||
| [CUBA YOUTH FESTIVAL, REEL 1] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 6645 | |||
| Scenes from the 1978 Cuba Youth Festival opening ceremony, featuring different national groups entering a stadium and marching past watching crowds. | |||
| [CUBA YOUTH FESTIVAL, REEL 2] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 6646 | |||
| Scenes from the 1978 Cuba Youth Festival opening ceremony, featuring different national groups entering a stadium and marching past watching crowds. | |||
| [CUBA YOUTH FESTIVAL, REEL 3] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 6647 | |||
| Scenes from the 1978 Cuba Youth Festival opening ceremony, including a drive past crowds outside the stadium, views of audience participation and a display on the sports field. | |||
| [CUBA YOUTH FESTIVAL, REEL 4] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 6648 | |||
| Scenes from the 1978 Cuba Youth Festival opening ceremony, featuring the audience waving flags and delegates walking from buses to the stadium. Ends with the Ritmans playing in the back garden with their children. | |||
| [JULIE BECOMES A BROWNIE 1978] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 7935 | |||
| Julie is in a church hall joining a local Brownie group. She takes part in the joining ceremony and then we see Julie and her friend running from the hall and playing with other children from the Brownie group. | |||
| [STEPHEN'S 5TH BIRTHDAY 1978] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 7936 | |||
| Children play games in the back garden, including musical statues and the Hokey Cokey. | |||
| [BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS 1978] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 7937 | |||
| Scenes from Blackpool Illuminations. We see various roadside illuminated displays including royalty and the Muppets. Lit up trams are also seen going along Blackpool's sea front. | |||
| [BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS 1978] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 7940 | |||
| Scenes from Blackpool Illuminations. We see various illuminated displays including Churchill and the Muppets. | |||
| OUR WEDDING | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 8256 | |||
| Scenes from Zoe and John's wedding. Mrs Vickerstaff's commentary tells us that the wedding takes place on 28th December 1978 at 3pm. We see Zoe arrive at Stockport Register Office with her step-father James Vickerstaff, and we see people milling about at the register office. There are still images of the wedding and then the couple leave in a shower of confetti to go back to 'Highfield', the bride's home, where the newlyweds are toasted with champagne. In the evening the wedding party go to Derbyshire for a meal, and we see stills from this event. The couple cut the cake. | |||
| [AUDREY AND ARTHUR'S 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 8533 | |||
| Scenes from Audrey and Arthur's 25th wedding anniversary celebrations. We see an evening event with a DJ and a buffet. People sit at tables chatting and drinking while the other guests dance. | |||
| [BRIGHTON V BURNLEY AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 8816 | |||
| A compilation of miscellaneous footage including a dog sitting outside a shop and visitors leaving a suburban house; the dog is seen running around in the countryside and rolling around on the grass, while a horse comes forward to be fed. There are then scenes from the match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley FC at Brighton’s old stadium, Goldstone Ground. | |||
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