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LOOK AND LISTEN WITH LES
Date: c1980 Film Number: 4316
 
Footage from holiday to CHA [Countryside Holidays Association] holiday complex in Torbay. Members from Altrincham CHA are seen around the complex, at a riding school , in the swimming pool and playing rounders. Day trips to Dartmouth, Paignton and Marlden are seen, as well as a boat trip along the River Dart. There is a visit to Torbay Aircraft Museum and the film ends with a children, women and men's beauty contest back at the holiday complex.
 
 
 
[SARAH & STUART 1979-81]
Date: 1979-81 Film Number: 5386
 
A compilation featuring the Pownall children - Sarah and Stuart. Playing games with other children in the living room, at the beach, probably Southport, and in the street outside the family home with Sarah on a bicycle and Stuart riding a tricycle. The children are seen playing in the garden on the slide, in the wendy house, in toy cars and skipping, and there are scenes from Sarah's sixth birthday party. Stuart is briefly shown riding a bicycle without stabilisers before more party scenes with dancing and games. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Date: c1980 Film Number: 5854
 
Stop motion animation of the traditional fairy tale with Little Red Riding Hood, her Grandmother, the Big Bad Wolf and the Woodcutter. 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/ [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[THE RED ARROWS AT WOODFORD]
Date: c 1980 Film Number: 6441
 
The Red Arrows taking off and performing an aerial display at Woodford Air show.
 
 
 
[THE VULCAN AT WOODFORD]
Date: c 1980 Film Number: 6442
 
At Woodford Air Show, a Vulcan bomber is seen taking off and performing flypasts, and there is an aerial acrobatic performance by another plane.
 
 
 
[THE RED ARROWS & JAGUAR AT WOODFORD]
Date: c 1980 Film Number: 6443
 
Footage of a Red Arrows flying display also showing the planes landing and a Jaguar fighter plane performing aerial manoeuvres at the Woodford Air show.
 
 
 
[FLYING DISPLAYS AT WOODFORD]
Date: c 1980 Film Number: 6444
 
A Lancaster bomber, Spitfire fighter plane and Nimrod surveillance aircraft execute flypasts for the crowd at the Woodford Air show. Also footage of a Buccaneer aircraft unfolding its wings, flying and landing and a biplane performing a series of loop-the-loops.
 
 
 
[FLETCHER MOSS BOTANICAL GARDENS & THE LANCASTER AT WOODFORD]
Date: c 1980 Film Number: 6445
 
Shots of birds near the film maker's home in Heaton Chapel, Elsie Reynolds posing in the Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens in Didsbury and footage of a Lancaster Bomber and Spitfire executing flypasts for the crowd at the Woodford Air show.
 
 
 
[IN THE DERELICT CHURCH]
Date: c1980 Film Number: 6530
 
Views around a derelict church on a sunny afternoon. The camera explores various staircases, cellars and the roof. Shots of a young woman larking around in a room - possibly an artist's studio - conclude.
 
 
 
[IN THE GARDEN AT HILLSEA AVENUE & LAKE WINDERMERE]
Date: c1980 Film Number: 6755
 
Scenes featuring the infant Salesh Kapur and his mother in the back garden and indoors at home on Hillsea Avenue, Heysham, followed by views of the family on the shore of Lake Windermere.
 
 
 
[BLACKPOOL ADVERT]
Date: c1980 Film Number: 7331
 
Brief advertisement about the attractions of Blackpool as a holiday resort. Features women at the Pleasure Beach and seafront, dancing at a nightclub, and the illuminations. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
DO YOUR OWN PROCESSING
Date: c1980 Film Number: 7360
 
A guide to processing 16mm cinefilm at home with demonstrations of the different stages. The narrator, Cyril Baines, describes the drum processing tank he uses, prepares chemicals in the kitchen, loads the film onto the drum and begins the temperature-controlled development process with his assistant, presumably Mrs Baines. Instructions are followed at each stage of development, before the film is removed for drying on a rack. The reel ends with shots of a projector in use. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
THE VISIT OF THE RT HONOURABLE WILLIAM WHITELAW MP, SECRETARY OF STATE, TO THE GMC FIRE SERVICE
Date: c1980 Film Number: 9439
 
In this film we see the visit of William Whitelaw MP to the Greater Manchester Fire Station. We see views of the fire station and of the fire engines and equipment parked up in the grounds. The firefighters give demonstrations of how they deal with various scenarios such as road traffic accidents and rescuing people from burning buildings.
 
 
 
TEGG’S NOSE COUNTRY PARK; BEACON FELL; THE SPIRIT OF WORSLEY ROAD; LANCASTER LUNACY; A GARDEN PARTY
Date: c1980 Film Number: 5061
 
A compilation reel featuring five short films of life around Swinton. The film begins with a group's walking trip around Tegg's Nose Country Park. In the next scene the group visit Beacon Fell. In 'The Spirit of Worsley Road', members of Worsley Road United Reformed Church watch a magician perform magic tricks. In 'Lancaster Lunacy', we see people take part in various games and races at Lancaster University. The last short film includes scenes of a garden party organised by the 14th Swinton Scouts Parents Association.
 
 
 
[A REGISTRY WEDDING AND WALKING THE DOG]
Date: c1980 Film Number: 8642
 
An older couple get married at a registry office on a wintry day; the wedding party then gathers for a group shot in the garden. The reel ends with members of the Huddart family walking their dog in the Lake District.
 
 
 
[PLAYING IN THE GARDEN AND BLOSSOM TREES]
Date: c1980 Film Number: 9606
 
Children play in the garden and then we see a park full of blossom trees.
 
 
 
ETHEROW COUNTRY PARK
Date: c1980 Film Number: 10363
 
A visit to the country park in winter – there are general views of the landscape and scenery, and an assortment of wildfowl is seen on the frozen lake.
 
 
 
[MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL AT WHITGIFT]
Date: c1980-5 Film Number: 8076
 
Scenes from a rugby match between Manchester Grammar School and Whitgift School. The film opens with short interviews with both team captains. Scenes from the match with commentary follow. At half time the coaches give team talks, there is a brief interview with the referee and then we seem more action from the second half.
 
 
 
[WEDDING RECEPTION; RNLI LIFEBOAT]
Date: *1979 Film Number: 10998
 
Underexposed wedding reception scenes with the happy couple cutting the wedding cake then guests chatting with each other. Sailing boats at sea then views from the boat followed by an elderly couple sat outside drinking beer. The RNLI lifeboat from LLandudno, 'The Lilly Wainwright' comes into port then a passing boat on a canal.
 
 
 
[HAPPY BIRTHDAY]
Date: 1980 Film Number: 1151
 
Scenes at Stuart Egan's 21st birthday party. Shots of guests arriving, dancing, drinking, chatting and waving at the camera.
 
 
 
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