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| [PRESTON GUILD STREET SCENES 1952] | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 1198 | |||
| Film documenting many of the events that took place during the Preston Guild of 1952. Views of the many decorated streets in the town are followed by the Mayor's proclamation and the arrival of the Preston Harriers running club with the Guild Emblem. A veteran car rally passes through the streets, and there are scenes from all of the Guild processions including the Church of England, Roman Catholic and Trades processions. A foundation stone is laid at Preston Royal Infirmary, and there are scenes from the Royal Lancashire Show, a football match between Preston North End and the Swiss team Servette, and the Schools Guild Festival in Avenham Park in which 6000 local children participated. The film ends with the Ceremony of Adoption of the Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) by the people of Preston, and a thanksgiving service at the Parish Church. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| [LORD RHODES OF SADDLEWORTH VISITS THE SUDAN 1] | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 1718 | |||
| Lord Rhodes of Saddleworth, Labour MP for Ashton-under-Lyne 1945-64, and a group of parliamentary delegates are seen visiting the Sudan. Includes landscape views of Khartoum [?], interior shots of a mosque and a football match between two local teams. | |||
| POLICE AND PUBLIC | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 2805 | |||
| Film explaining the relationship between Oldham police force and the general public. After a brief history of the force (including shots of the uniform at various stages since 1849), there are four sections dealing with the various branches of the police service: uniformed officers, detectives, mobile units and administration. The segments include dramatised crimes, footage of Oldham police at work, and film from the police's own archives. | |||
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| [ISLE OF MAN: DAYS OUT] | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 5958 | |||
| A few days at camp with the Salford Central Mission's Boys' Brigade on the Isle of Man. The boys complete ther morning duties, line up in uniform, and have their morning sermon. Scenes of a game of football and music practice are followed by various days out including the Finch Hill Congregational Church, Rushen Abbey, Peel and Douglas for a marching band procesison. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| PRESTON GUILD MERCHANT 1952 | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 6217 | |||
| Scenes from the 1952 Preston Guild - the opening proclamation at the Town Hall, street parties, a veteran car rally, the Royal Lancashire Show, football at Deepdale and all of the various Guild processions including the Church of England, Roman Catholic and Trades processions are featured. | |||
| [PRESTON GUILD PROCESSIONS, ROYAL LANCASHIRE SHOW & SCHOOLS FESTIVAL 1952] | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 6450 | |||
| The Mayor and dignitaries issue their final proclamations for the Preston Guild Festival from Preston Town Hall. Floats from several processions including church, civic and trade are seen filing past. Views from the Veteran Car Rally. Trick horse riding and motorcycle displays at the Royal Lancashire Show are followed by footage from a fairground and a football match. Scenes of maypole dancing, gymnastics, children playing cricket in antiquated costume and dressed up as a dancing dragon at The Schools Festival conclude. | |||
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| RUDHEATH SCHOOL V J.B.C. SEPTEMBER 20. 1952 | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 7146 | |||
| Action from a boys football match that takes place in a field surrounded by houses, possibly the playing field at Rudheath School. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [MIDDLEWICH V EGERTON YOUTH CLUB] | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 7153 | |||
| Action from a lads football match played in Middlewich on October 12th 1952. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [EGERTON YOUTH CLUB V ST WILFRID NORTHWICH] | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 7154 | |||
| Action from a boys football match, played possibly near Tatton Park, on October 18th 1952. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [EGERTON BOYS CLUB FOOTBALL 2] | |||
| Date: *1952 Film Number: 7155 | |||
| Action from a boys football match possibly played near Tatton Park and featuring lads from Egerton Youth Club. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [EGERTON YOUTH CLUB JUNIORS V WALTON JUNIORS] | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 7157 | |||
| Action from a boys football match, played possibly near Tatton Park, on October 25th 1952. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| RUGBY LEAGUE CUP FINAL [1952] | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 7310 | |||
| Newsreel film of the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on 19th April 1952. There is match action as Workington Town beat Featherstone Rovers 18-10. Workington captain Gus Risman receives the trophy from foreign secretary Anthony Eden before being carried shoulder-high beside the pitch by his teammates. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [ST ANNES; WORKS FOOTBALL; GARDENING] | |||
| Date: 1952 Film Number: 3943 | |||
| Footage of a trip to St Anne's - two women are seen outside a hotel, and a man walks on the sea front. A child plays with a toy dog in a garden, and workmen in overalls have a game of football in a cobbled yard. There are scenes of a woman doing the garden, and a small child playing with a wheelbarrow. | |||
| [EGERTON BOYS CLUB FOOTBALL 1] | |||
| Date: *1952 Film Number: 7152 | |||
| Action from assorted junior football matches featuring Egerton Youth Club (possibly played near Tatton Park in Cheshire). [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [BLACKPOOL AND HEXHAM] | |||
| Date: c1953 Film Number: 4789 | |||
| Members of the Grime family are seen in the garden at home, playing with the children. The victorious Blackpool Football team are seen returning with the FA Cup in 1953, and there are scenes on a farm, with Jane and Geoffrey feeding a lamb and with some cows. John Grime playing golf at Hexham Golf Club is followed by footage of the family at Hadrian's Wall and on the beach at Rossall. Geoffrey is seen getting swimming lessons at Norbreck Hydro, there are views from the arena at the Royal Agricultural Society Show and the family are seen playing in a river and on another farm near Esprick. | |||
| [Boys' Brigade and mental health unit activities] | |||
| Date: 1952-4 Film Number: 5956 | |||
| A Rose Queen and her retinue are seen rehearsing on the flat roof of a building. Activities at Hope Congregational Church's mental health unit - occupational therapy such as weaving, making lamp shades and sewing leather satchels; gardening; laundry; music lesson and games. The Salford Central Mission's Boys' Brigade are seen on camp - visits to Tattershall Castle and Church, an open-air swimming pool and miniature golf course, and scenes on site including football, cricket and marching band practice. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| SCHOOL DIARY PART II 1952 | |||
| Date: 1952/8 Film Number: 4711 | |||
| Compilation film featuring Cale Green Primary School - the football team are seen competing in the semi-final and winning the final of the 1952 competition. The team is taken on an outing to New Brighton, with scenes on the boating pool and in the amusement arcade. Class 1 are seen on a day trip to Chester - visiting the museums, cathedral and city walls. The film ends with pupils giving a demonstration of country dancing during Civic Week in July 1958. | |||
| MAGIC FEET | |||
| Date: 1953 Film Number: 459 | |||
| Stanley Matthews, playing football for Blackpool in the 1953 Cup Final in front of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, gains his first cup winners medal. His fine footwork is enhanced by the boots which he helped to design and which are produced by the Co-operative Wholesale Society - available for adults and schoolboys at co-operative societies everywhere. [The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.] | |||
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| F.A. CUP SIXTH ROUND ARSENAL V BLACKPOOL | |||
| Date: 1953 Film Number: 557 | |||
| Shows shots of the action in the game, and the crowds watching. The final score is Blackpool 2 Arsenal 1. Brown breaks a leg scoring the winning goal. | |||
| F.A. CUP SEMI-FINAL BLACKPOOL V TOTTENHAM | |||
| Date: 1953 Film Number: 558 | |||
| Film showing scenes at this semi-final match at Villa Park - won by Blackpool, who go ahead to the 1953 final at Wembley. Good shots of the game and crowds. | |||
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