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| THE WEDDING OF CAROLE AND STEPHEN, AUGUST 14TH 1982 | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 11009 | |||
| The bridesmaids and mother leaving for the church in the wedding car, then Carole and her father leave home as neighbours watch on. Carole poses for photographs then talks to the priest followed by modern church exteriors and stills from the wedding service. Family and friends mingle outside the church then the bride and groom pose for photographs in a park. The happy couple depart in the wedding car. | |||
| [SNOWY SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 11184 | |||
| Snow scenes. We see people trying and eventually succeeding to drive their cars down an icy road. There are then shots of sheep in a snowy field, and then we see a family playing with a sledge in field. There are brief shots of a horse in a field, a rushing stream flowing between snowy banks, and of a man clearing snow with a shovel. | |||
| [SALE WATER PARK AND CHORLTON EES] | |||
| Date: *1982 Film Number: 8920 | |||
| Rushes for a film production about Greater Manchester country parks. This reel features Sale Water Park, where a young woman enjoys water skiing around the lake (filmed from the moving boat), and fishermen sit patiently on the bank. There are also scenes at Chorlton Ees, where people walk their dogs along the unpaved paths, and wildflowers grow. | |||
| [HOLLINGWORTH LAKE COUNTRY PARK] | |||
| Date: *1982 Film Number: 8923 | |||
| Rushes for a film production about Greater Manchester country parks. This reel features people out at Hollingworth Lake, setting up sailboards, windsurfing and sailing, or having a ride in a motor boat. At the edge of the lake, a group of elderly visitors sit in deckchairs, and there are shots of the car park and visitor centre. | |||
| [THREE SISTERS AND MOSES GATE COUNTRY PARK] | |||
| Date: *1982 Film Number: 8926 | |||
| Rushes for a film production about Greater Manchester country parks. This reel features motorcycle racing at Three Sisters, also canoes and inflatable boats out on the lake, and kids cycling on a makeshift track. The reel ends with shots of the lake at Moses Gate Country Park in Farnworth. | |||
| [LOWER WITHINGTON ROSE QUEEN FESTIVAL 1982] | |||
| Date: 1982 Film Number: 11929 | |||
| A young man on horseback leads a girls' dance troupe, a marching brass band, people collecting money for charity and decorated floats in the 1982 Lower Withington Rose Queen festival. The Rose Queens pass by in vintage convertible cars then arrive at the showground where the coronation ceremony begins. The judging of the best fancy dress and decorated floats and bicycles is next with prizes handed out by the Rose Queen for the best. | |||
| [KNUTSFORD ROYAL MAY DAY] | |||
| Date: 1982 / 87 Film Number: 2936 | |||
| A parade in Knutsford and dancing displays at a display ground. | |||
| [BELMONT SPECIAL SCHOOL- CHRISTMAS AND COUNTRYSIDE 1982-1983] | |||
| Date: 1982-1983 Film Number: 1369 | |||
| Features school nativity play. Also includes visit to the Lake District - featuring climbing and canoeing. Finishes with footage of children playing in the playground and a park. | |||
| [ST ANNES CARNIVAL PARADE] | |||
| Date: *1982/3 Film Number: 11318 | |||
| A carnival procession through the streets of St Annes, with motorised floats, Highland pipers, cheerleaders and a brass band. The carnival queen rides on one of the floats, and the town crier is there in his full regalia. | |||
| PRESTON TOWN IS FALLING DOWN | |||
| Date: 1982/3 Film Number: 10606 | |||
| A record of some of the demolition work undertaken as part of Preston’s Urban Renewal scheme. Houses are reduced to piles of rubble while some buildings still partially stand; demolition sites are littered with discarded household items and the occasional wrecked car. Away from the residential area, the film also looks at the abandoned docks. The soundtrack has a brief introductory VO and then music. | |||
| [HAYLEY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS] | |||
| Date: c1983 Film Number: 7451 | |||
| Scenes at Christmas as family members open presents for baby Hayley who sits beside the tree in the living room. She is soon surrounded by lots of toys. | |||
| [HAYLEY AND FAMILY IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: c1983 Film Number: 7452 | |||
| In this short home movie, a toddler (Hayley) wanders around the garden, accompanied by a family member, sits on a sun lounger and is presented with a doll. | |||
| [MARCH FOR JOBS; COMMUNITY EVENT] | |||
| Date: c1983 Film Number: 8038 | |||
| 1983 Peoples March for Jobs - marchers gather by their banner and depart from Burnley's Transport and General Union headquarters. They make running repairs to their feet and listen to speeches by a representative of the National Unemployed Centres as part of the Charter for the Unemployed. Very underexposed shots (due to lighting conditions) of marchers dancing indoors. The March continues into Blackburn, with more speeches. After a break in the video we have an event held at the Higher Folds Community Centre in Leigh, all of which is mute unfortunately. It begins with a children's event then live music from local band Watt, another children's event with a group of singers/performers on stage and a look at three adults drinking and taking part in a lucky dip at the bar. | |||
| [THE ELLIOTT FAMILY HAVE FUN IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: c1983 Film Number: 10031 | |||
| David and Hayley play in the garden with their grandparents and other relatives. | |||
| [TOWING THE TANK] | |||
| Date: c1983 Film Number: 12082 | |||
| The film opens with shots of a field with cows and a man on a grassy path. Territorial Army soldiers watch as an old tank is towed through a muddy landscape. | |||
| [RIVER LUNE; FOOTBALL; SALESH'S 1ST BIKE RIDE] | |||
| Date: 1982-5 Film Number: 6753 | |||
| Views of the Kapur family relaxing by the banks of the River Lune are followed by scenes of the three Kapur brothers kicking a football around in the back garden at Hillsea Avenue, Heysham. Ends with Salesh Kapur's first attempt at riding a bicycle. | |||
| DOWN TO EARTH: HOLLINGWORTH LAKE | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 524 | |||
| Examines the future of Hollingworth Lake as a wildlife and recreation area in the light of a funding crisis. | |||
| [CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION IN CENTRAL LANCASHIRE AND COURTAULDS] | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 2486 | |||
| Aerial footage from various sites of the Central Lancashire Development Corporation (now known as English Partnerships). Includes shots of Roman Way, Sherwood, Clayton Hall, Astley Park Village, Cowling Brow and Eaves Green. Features footage of housing, industrial estates and new roads. Courtaulds Red Scar works is also seen as is the Asda shopping centre at Clayton Green. | |||
| [MARGARET THATCHER VISITS CENTRAL LANCASHIRE] | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 2487 | |||
| Film of the visit of the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, to Central Lancashire on 18-2-83. The film opens with her visit to an exhibition about the Central Lancashire Development Corporation (now known as English Partnerships) held at Cuerden Hall. She is seen arriving with her husband Denis and the official party, and being greeted by a small crowd - camera crews and police are in evidence. She is seen perusing maps and photographs in the exhibition before departing. The official party then visits the Dainichi Sykes Robotics factory at Walton Summit Again a crowd is present, a banner for Preston and District Textile Trades Federation is visible, as are the police and press. The film closes with Mrs Thatcher getting into a car as people wave. | |||
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| [DEMOLITION OF COURTAULDS CHIMNEYS] | |||
| Date: 1983 Film Number: 2488 | |||
| Film of the demolition of Courtaulds chimneys at Red Scar. The demolition site is seen prior to the blast as are a crowd, gathered behind a rope. Stewards, police and camera crews are in evidence. The demoltion is seen from several angles, the crowd applaud. One of the camera crews is seen filming an interview with an old man who had been involved in building the chimneys - he is later seen searching through the rubble for souvenirs. The film closes with shots of the rubble strrewn blast site. | |||
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