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Record 9930 – 9949 of 11529
 
 
PACE EGG PLAY
Date: 1981 Film Number: 2919
 
Performance of a pace-egg play.
 
 
 
EXCHANGE
Date: 1981 Film Number: 3320
 
Film about the history of the Royal Exchange building in Manchester - with shots of the buildings in the city which previously housed the exchange, before a brief history of the current building. There is then a feature on the theatre, with shots of its exterior, scenes in the auditorium and the bars, and shots of the Royal Exchange.
 
 
 
THE BRIDGEWATER CANAL
Date: 1981 Film Number: 3321
 
A film about the history of the Bridgewater Canal, commissioned by Francis Edgerton, owner of the Delph mine in Worsley, who wanted to link his mine with Manchester. There are shots of the canal today, and archive pictures and photographs of the canal's former activities. Barges are shown, as well as local houses and anglers on the canalside, and there is discussion of the canal's distinctive orange colour (caused by iron salts) and polluted nature.
 
 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOWS 1981 [1]
Date: 1981 Film Number: 4078
 
Scenes of Afghan Hounds being shown at Crufts and at an indoor dog show in Manchester. The dogs are paraded around by their owners and inspected by the judges. The winners are seen receiving their prizes. In the Crufts footage, the exterior of Earl's Court is seen, along with general views of the interior and long distance shots of the winners from each breed in the main arena.
 
 
 
CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOWS 1981 [2]
Date: 1981 Film Number: 4080
 
Afghan hounds being shown at three dog shows. The first is indoor (location unknown), the second is the indoor "Midland" Championship Show, and the third is outdoors at the Oval, Stanley Park, Blackpool. The dogs are seen being groomed, paraded by their owners and inspected by the judges. Prizes are presented to the winners. In the first dog show, some of the dogs are seen wearing different coloured "coats," with rosettes attached.
 
 
 
[TRIP TO DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN]
Date: *1981 Film Number: 4301
 
Trip by Nigel Rice, Gary Cleary and Gregory Mape to Douglas, Isle of Man - they are seen leaving Liverpool on the ferry, and walking along the front at Douglas. Under-exposed scenes from a museum, showing the different exhibits. They are also seen playing crazy golf and tennis and in their hotel room. Brief scenes from the TT Races conclude.
 
 
 
[GIRLS' GYMNASTICS]
Date: 1981 Film Number: 5374
 
Girls' amateur gymnastics team at Macclesfield Leisure Centre - indoor practice is followed by an outdoor exhibition of floor routines and horse vaulting. The team is then seen indoors doing floor work, the beam and parallel bars followed by a group shot of the team in their tracksuits. Further scenes of outdoor horse vaulting, and the film ends with Sarah Jayne Pownall practising bar work and floor routines in the family garden. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
[ROYAL WEDDING PARTY]
Date: 1981 Film Number: 5375
 
Under-exposed scenes at a swimming pool are followed by the Pownall children at home - playing in the living room and Stuart on his bike outside. A party celebrating the Royal Wedding in 1981 - with children playing games in a garden, while adults look on and enjoy a drink. Back to the swimming pool, and scenes at the Pownall family home at Christmas where Stuart and Sarah Jayne show off their new bicycles and other presents, including Connect Four and KerPlunk. The film ends with a birthday party in a school hall. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]
 
 
 
POUND FOR POUND
Date: 1981 Film Number: 6055
 
Comedy produced by the Stockport Cine Society. Eddie is being told off about his weight by his wife, so agrees to join a keep fit class. Eddie's friends see him at the class and start charging others to watch. After his wife finds out that it is a ladies' keep fit class, he suggests taking up jogging instead - she agrees, and Eddie is seen jogging off into the distance - accompanied by a group of women of course.
 
 
 
[ROYAL WEDDING CELEBRATIONS]
Date: 1981 Film Number: 6182
 
Scenes from a street party in Bolton to celebrate the wedding of Charles and Diana. Tables are seen in the middle of the road, and food and drink is served to the children by the adults.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
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