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[ON THE TENNIS COURT; LINDISFARNE]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7245
 
After a very brief shot of motor racing on Southport sands, a man and two women pose for the camera in their tennis gear on a court in Ainsdale. The film then moves to Northumberland with a shot of the coastline taken from a boat and footage of Lindisfarne castle and church. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[BEADNELL AND THE FARNE ISLANDS]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7246
 
Holiday scenes from Northumbria with brief shots of the church and a footbridge at Beadnell, a shrew in the grass and a boat trip to the Farne Islands. Ends with a shot of a beach and sand dunes. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7247
 
Long distance and close up shots of Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[SOUTHPORT POOL AND LAWN TENNIS]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7248
 
Scenes at the open air pool in Southport, and a tennis match taking place in the back garden of a house in Ainsdale. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[BEACH SCENES AND FEEDING TIME]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7249
 
Brief assortment of scenes begins with a man on a beach who runs into the sea and back out again. A schoolboy feeds pigeons in a garden before there are shots of kittens and cats roaming around and eating from a plate, and ducklings and hens inside their runs. Ends with a brief shot of a horse standing beside a road with a kind of farming contraption harnessed to it. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[TENNIS, BIPLANES AND GARDEN SCENES]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7250
 
Brief assortment of scenes begins with men, including a Mr Lyon, playing tennis in the back garden of a house in Ainsdale. Biplanes taxi and take off from an airfield before there are shots of a man entering a greenhouse and people sitting in the adjacent garden. Concludes with a close up of a bird on a branch. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[LANDSCAPE AND COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7251
 
Brief film begins with the camera panning round a landscape of hills and fields. The remainder of the reel is comprised of countryside scenes, including a view of a stone bridge straddling a tree-lined river. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[PARADE ON BLACKBURN ROAD, BOLTON]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7296
 
Scenes of a parade, believed to be along Blackburn Road in Bolton. People line a cobbled main street as a brass band and parade pass through. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
WET WEEKEND IN LAKELAND
Date: 1930s Film Number: 5524
 
Lake District scenery, including picturesque shots of streams and waterfalls amongst the trees. A few family shots are shown throughout the film, with a particularly clear shot of a father playing with his child.
 
 
 
[VISIT TO LONDON]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7066
 
Scenes showing a visit to London, including crowds on a station platform, advertisements on the side of buildings, traffic along busy streets around Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, Olympia and the Cenotaph. Includes under exposed indoor scenes, possibly at Olympia.
 
 
 
[WILLOWDALE ROAD & BELLE VUE SCENES]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7091
 
Brief scenes showing people waving off a car on Willowdale Road close to the family home. Continues with underexposed colour footage of a visit to Belle Vue Zoo, inlucding shots of an elephant, kangaroos, deer and caged monkeys. Ends with black and white shots of a lake and people feeding wildfowl,
 
 
 
[BIRDS AND PUPPIES AT WILLOWDALE ROAD]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7092
 
Colour scenes showing the back garden of the family home at Willowdale Road, including shots of a woman hosing water on the flowerbed, birds pecking at food on the grass and a dog stealing the birds food. Black and white footage of a woman putting puppies on a blanket and other people playing with the dogs on the garden lawn.
 
 
 
[MERSEY VIEWS & HOLIDAY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE]
Date: c1930s Film Number: 6502
 
Views of a harbour, a ruined abbey and ships on the River Mersey. Also features scenes from a MacDonald family holiday in the countryside.
 
 
 
[SCHOOL SPORTS & OTHER SCENES]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 6617
 
Three young girls are seen leaving their home and walking to school, followed by all the girls being given drilling exercises in the playground by teachers. Ends with a brief glimpse of a classroom and scenes from a school sports day, featuring several novelty races and a tug of war competition.
 
 
 
[AS OTHER PEOPLE SEE US]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 6799
 
Scenes of an elderly couple relaxing in their back garden, where they are later joined by a younger couple who sit and pose for the camera. Gardeners are then seen working in an allotment followed by boys playing cricket in the back garden. Ends with a walk in the countryside featuring views of houses and a church in the distance.
 
 
 
[CRUISE SHIP SCENES]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 8430
 
Footage aboard a cruise ship in 1930s. The film begins with shots of the passengers on deck with views of the town as the boat is docked. There are brief shots of passengers participating in beanbag-throwing before we see the boat staff lined up and wearing lifejackets beside the lifeboats. We see the ship sailing on the water followed by scenes of the holidaymakers sightseeing (location unknown) on land and also in boats heading towards the ship.
 
 
 
[SPEED BOATS, WATER SKIING AND RUGBY]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 8431
 
Film of speedboats and water-skiing on Lake Windermere and a Rugby match. The film begins with scenes of boats at high speed, men water-skiing and views of the surrounding Lake District shot from the speedboat. We also see scenes of a group in the garden sitting in deck chairs in the sun, a boat ride and then a car driving down a country lane. This is followed by shots of a rugby match at a stadium and the players lining up for photos intercut with shots of a man driving a speedboat.
 
 
 
[ROYAL VISIT TO SHIPLEY, CRICKET AND CRUISE SHIP SCENES]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 8437
 
The film begins with a procession heading a royal visit in Shipley beside the Ashley textile mills, followed by scenes of a cricket match on the field. We are then shown a motorcar being lowered onto a cruise ship by a crane, as well as scenic shots of rapids and mountains. Aboard the ship, there are scenes of mingling passengers and a game of tennis; this is followed by aerial views of passing vessels, including the Warwick Castle ocean liner, and speedboats. The film ends with a ship docking, more onboard games and a family sightseeing.
 
 
 
[SKIING HOLIDAY SCENES]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 8438
 
Footage of a family skiing holiday, location unknown. Film begins with men skiing, accompanied by their dog, on the mountainside as well as brief scenes of a plane landing on the snow. We then see the skiers performing tricks before shots of the group on a rougher terrain surrounded by trees. This is followed by brief shots of a passing steam train and children preparing to sled and ski; the adults are then shown skiing down the mountain.
 
 
 
[BUNTY]
Date: 1930s Film Number: 7891
 
Film begins with obstacle race at unknown location. The rest of the footage focuses on Bunty playing in the garden with the family, playing on the beach building sandcastles and swimming. Other shots include men and women diving and sliding into an outdoor pool and the family walking outside their house.
 
 
 
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