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| HEART OF ENGLAND | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 6304 | |||
| Travelogue looking at various towns and villages in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire - the 'Heart of England.' Towns featured include Ledbury, Chipping Campden, Cirencester and Stow on the Wold. | |||
| [WITH THE DOG IN THE SNOW] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 6446 | |||
| Carole Reynolds and Jessica the Red Setter are seen playing in snow on the fields between Nelstrop Road and Meadows Road, Heaton Chapel. | |||
| AUTUMN IN DIDDESBURY | |||
| Date: *1981 Film Number: 6629 | |||
| Autumn scenes in Didsbury featuring the Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens, St James' Church and students playing football. | |||
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| AINTREE 1981 | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 5668 | |||
| Compilation of a number of motor races hosted by Aintree Circuit Club in 1981. Opens with shots of children playing and adults milling around alongside the track. Away from the track, members of the crowd eat their lunch off a car bonnet and race crew clean and make adjustments to cars. Spectators are seen watching a variety of races, during which several cars spin off the track. | |||
| FINE TIMING | |||
| Date: *1981 Film Number: 6584 | |||
| A documentary film which follows the 16 month project undertaken by Wimpey Asphalt to resurface the runway of Manchester Airport in stages at night between 11pm and 7am, enabling flight services to operate during the day. A brief introduction to the airport's history is followed by detailed scenes from a typical 8-hour shift, as Wimpey site engineers co-ordinate the laying of new asphalt onto the runway. Ends with their handing the runway back to air-traffic controllers in the morning. | |||
| [GAMES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 6763 | |||
| Scenes from a social outing of the Garstang Free Methodist Church to Cowan Bridge in 1981, including everyone getting off the bus, walking along country roads and climbing over a cattle fence. There are views of the women relaxing in a field whilst the men play football, followed by a series of obstacle and sack races for all. | |||
| [JEAN AND JOHN'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 8516 | |||
| Scenes after Jean and John's wedding. They pose for photos outside the reception venue. There are brief scenes of the family garden. | |||
| [GILL AND CHRIS’S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 8632 | |||
| The bride and her father, and family and friends, arrive for the wedding on 1st August 1981 at Emmanuel Church in Didsbury. After the ceremony, photographs are taken and confetti is thrown. The wedding guests then gather at the Moorside Hotel for the reception. | |||
| ABERDEEN | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 5065 | |||
| During a trip to Aberdeen, a group of people attend the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association world championships in Hazlehead Park. They later go sightseeing around the city and visit the University of Aberdeen. | |||
| [ELAINE AND TREVOR'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: *1981 Film Number: 8630 | |||
| The bride and her father arrive at the church; after the ceremony, the bridal couple and wedding guests leave the church, and photographs are taken. | |||
| [AIRPORT SCENES AND CHRISTENING] | |||
| Date: *1981 Film Number: 8636 | |||
| A Transamerica 747 airliner is loaded with luggage, then taxis onto the runway to take off. Outside a rural church after a christening, family and friends chat with the vicar, then make their way up a country lane. The reel ends with shots of a couple and their dog in a park. | |||
| [DUTCH ELM TREE REMOVAL] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 9093 | |||
| Scenes from Mossborough Hall Farm in Rainford, St. Helens. The film opens with scenes of potatoes being harvested. On 12 November 1981 we see lumberjacks cutting down Dutch Elm trees from the front of Mossborough Hall. Mr Heyes states in his commentary that he is sad to see the trees coming down and they are being removed because the trees are diseased. | |||
| [UNCLE GEORGE AND AUNTY MARJORIE'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 9094 | |||
| Family scenes from the Heyes Family of Mossborough Hall Farm in Rainford, St. Helens. Aunty Marjorie and Uncle George get married on 1 August 1981. We see the wedding party outside All Saints Church, Rainford and then later outside the reception venue, Willington Hall near Tarporley. | |||
| [HOLLAND SCOUT CAMP 1981] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 9703 | |||
| Scenes from the Glossop and District Scouts camping trip to Holland in 1981. We see the scouts leave on a coach as their families wave goodbye. We then see scenes from their trip to Holland. We see the scouts at their campsite, including having a party to celebrate the wedding of Charles and Diana, and on daytrips around Holland. They visit the beach at Scheveningen. We see them at a model village. They take a sightseeing boat trip in Amsterdam and visit an open air pool in Noordwijk. We also see scenes of Rotterdam shot from the tower. The film ends with brief scenes back at Glossop scout hut. | |||
| [LES AND EILEEN LANGRIDGE'S RUBY WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 9806 | |||
| Scenes from Les and Eileen Langridge's Ruby Wedding party. There are shots of a table laden with food. We see Les and Eileen cut the cake and then their guests raise a glass to them and sing. Les and Eileen dance together. The film ends with shots of their anniversary cards. | |||
| [CHRISTMAS 1981; WOOD TOP FARM; SPORTS DAY] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 9999 | |||
| Christmas at Wood Top Farm in Bleasdale. The film begins with snow-covered roads, a tractor removes snow on the farm. On Christmas morning, members of the Kelsall open their Christmas presents. The film cuts to scenes of a Christmas party in a local hall, young and old people chat to one another while drinking tea and eating biscuits. Later, there is music and dancing followed by Santa Claus handing out presents to the children. Back at home, family gather for a Christmas buffet. On Wood Top farm we see shots of various farm animals. At a local field day, people gather and play various games and activities. Following a christening, family pose for photographs in the garden. We see scenes from a local cricket match. | |||
| [CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND ZOO SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 10017 | |||
| Christine Elliott helps David to open his Christmas presents, Bobby the dog is very interested in David's new toys. We then see David and Christine at the zoo where they see various animals. | |||
| [DAVID'S 1ST BIRTHDAY AND ZOO SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 10018 | |||
| We see David and Christine Elliott at the zoo. Christine feeds David some yoghurt and they see various animals. We see David on his first birthday. He has a cake with a candle on it and we see him pushing a baby walker and playing with Bobby the dog. | |||
| [HOLIDAY IN BOURNEMOUTH] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 10019 | |||
| Holiday scenes. We see Gordon, Christine and David Elliott on holiday in Bournemouth. They play on the beach, walk in gardens, visit the swans and ducks at a lake and have a ride on a miniature railway. | |||
| [BOURNEMOUTH PIER AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1981 Film Number: 10034 | |||
| Scenes from a trip to Bournemouth. We see Mrs Elliott and David on the pier where they feed the seagulls. They walk in the grounds of a stately home, there are shots of a squirrel and some pigeons. They have fun on the beach and visit a lake where David feeds the geese. | |||
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