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Searched For: football
Record 201 – 220 of 667
| [THE HARDMAN'S ON HOLIDAY IN CRICCIETH, NORTH WALES] | |||
| Date: 1955 Film Number: 1647 | |||
| Mr and Mrs Hardman on holiday in Criccieth with their young daughter Gail; in 1955. The family are seen enjoying a picnic on the beach, shrimping in the sea and playing football on the sand. The film also includes several shots of a row of changing huts. | |||
| THE CUP FINAL 1955 | |||
| Date: 1955 Film Number: 2616 | |||
| Newsreel footage of the 1955 F.A. Cup final between Newcastle United and Manchester City at Wembley. Shots of the action on the pitch, the crowd's reactions and Newcastle being presented with the trophy by the Queen following a 3-1 victory. | |||
| MAIN STREET - MERSEY | |||
| Date: 1955 Film Number: 5595 | |||
| Narrator Deryck Guyler tours Liverpool with his nephew and speaks to experts from the Corporation to satisfy the questions of his inquisitive companion. After initial scenes on a Mersey ferry and the city streets, Guyler visits the Silver Room at the Town Hall, the Parks Department and the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. Shots of industrial work at Speke (distilled water and tyre production) precede footage of motor racing at Aintree, and the ventilation system for the Mersey Tunnel. Guyler views plans for the rebuilding of the city centre, stonemasons work on the Anglican Cathedral and there are scenes inside the Liver Building clock. The film ends with a performance by the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and a montage of the city at work and play. | |||
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| [EGERTON YOUTH CLUB FOOTBALL NOVEMBER 1955] | |||
| Date: 1955 Film Number: 7159 | |||
| Action from a boys football match, played possibly near Tatton Park, in November 1955. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| BACK TO SCHOOL | |||
| Date: 1955 Film Number: 6468 | |||
| Documentary film featuring school activities at Delamere Road Primary School in Flixton, with scenes in the playground and in the classroom. Also includes an excursion to Manchester Docks and along the Ship Canal, a school visit to an old people's home and children taking their cycling proficiency test. | |||
| [ROWING, FLYING AND PANTO WEEK 1955] | |||
| Date: 1955 Film Number: 8654 | |||
| The film starts with the "dental picnic" with groups of students rowing to the Red House Pub for drinks and a game of football. The next segment "Student Fliers" follows The University of Liverpool Air Squadron and showing them planning their routes, taking aviation classes and flying. The last section of the film shows the news items. With students showing off inventions and an event at the University of Liverpool Geoffrey Hughes Memorial Athletic Ground. | |||
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| [MORTENSEN HOLIDAY ABROAD AND GARDEN SCENES] | |||
| Date: *1955 Film Number: 9160 | |||
| Stan and Jean Mortensen go on holiday with friends. They drive over mountain roads to the beach. Beach scenes as Stan plays in the sea on a dinghy and Jean takes a cruise ship. Back home in the garden, Jean hangs out the washing and their son plays cricket and football. | |||
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| [HOLIDAY IN SWITZERLAND] | |||
| Date: *1955 Film Number: 928 | |||
| A holiday in Switzerland - a coach party prepare to depart; street scenes; a football match - Swiss flags and a band in national costume; general views - waterfall, harbour, lakes and mountains; a cable car station. | |||
| [ROSE QUEENS AND CHURCH BLESSING] | |||
| Date: *1955/6 Film Number: 10119 | |||
| Scenes from two Rose Queen festivals, including processions through suburban streets with floats, brass bands, scouts and cheerleaders. On the festival field, after the Rose Queen’s crowning and speeches to the assembled onlookers, there are refreshment stalls and activities including children’s races, a fancy dress competition, an informal game of football, a tombola, skittles, and donkey rides. The reel ends with the blessing of a foundation stone on the site for a new Roman Catholic church. | |||
| [FOOTBALL IN MANCHESTER; AIRFIELD; WHIT WALK AND SPORTS DAY] | |||
| Date: 1955-7 Film Number: 11276 | |||
| Schoolboys play 'Ireland vs England' in the grounds of Hollies Convent School, girls in uniform stand and watch, a sign on the school gates reads 'Great International Football Match'. Later the Craven children play together outside their home. The family business truck can be seen parked outside the house. Family and friends at an airfield, some men can be seen flying and looking at various small aeroplanes, includes a shot of the cockpit of one of the planes. A few people go for a ride in one of the planes. Back at the school and the 'England vs Ireland game', the winning team celebrates and play with their friends and family. Later the two teams pose together for a school photograph and receive their trophies. In separate scenes the family spend time together in the garden, the young boy rides his bicycle and the young girl roller skates. Later the two young girls take part in a Whit Walk. Later the adults and children take part in the sports day activities such as sack races and sprint races. Back home the children play leapfrog in the garden. | |||
| [WEDDING; GARDEN; FOOTBALL IN MADRID] | |||
| Date: 1955-7 Film Number: 11277 | |||
| A wedding party and guests gather outside the Church for photographs, the newlyweds depart in a decorated car. In separate scenes the young toddler plays in the family garden. Shots of the beautiful garden including flower beds, greenhouse and plants. The three siblings then all play together in the garden. The next scenes shows shots taken from within the crowd at a packed Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid (possibly between Real and Athletico). The following scenes show sightseeing shots around the city of Madrid. | |||
| [WHIT WALKS AND PIONEER WORKS OUTING] | |||
| Date: c1955-59 Film Number: 1395 | |||
| The Smith family on a day trip to London. Also includes a Whit Walk procession, a couple of policemen on horse back and the Pioneer staff on a works outing. | |||
| A DAY AT SCHOOL [AND OUT OF SCHOOL EXCURSIONS] | |||
| Date: 1955-9 Film Number: 5482 | |||
| Footage at the start shows children playing a school playground and being taught physical education. The film then shows school expeditions involving the children collecting water samples and wildlife, Finally a trip on the Manchester Canal is undertaken. | |||
| [CRAVEN FAMILY AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1955-62 Film Number: 11274 | |||
| The family together for Christmas and enjoy drinks and a buffet. Outside the E.A Craven Potato Merchants warehouse a truck with their logo can be seen arriving to pick up stock for delivery. Later the family spend time together in the garden, the children read from the same book. The children play together indoors as well as out in the street. In separate scenes the little girl is dressed as a fairy as she plays in the street, her brother practices his football skills. Later at a birthday party, a group of children gather round the table to enjoy some birthday cake and sing songs with the adults. Rural and small town scenes including a different family members taking turns to go horse riding. The children enjoy a trip to the beach and swim in the sea. | |||
| [MUIR FAMILY ANNIVERSARY PARTY] | |||
| Date: 1955-65 Film Number: 11036 | |||
| The film opens with general scenes from the Muir family. We see the family at home in the house and out in the garden. A woman is helped to ride a bike and men play football in the street. There are then scenes from an anniversary party. The table is laden with food, and people sit around to eat. Some of the guests put on a comedy performance and then there is singing and dancing, including the Hokey Cokey. The guests wear party hats, and the dog is filmed wearing one too. The guests play games, we see them hitting a balloon about and the film ends with scenes of them playing with a hula hoop, with varying degrees of success. | |||
| [OVERSEAS FIRE DEPARTMENTS] | |||
| Date: *1955/6/7/8/9/61/62 Film Number: 840 | |||
| Overseas fire departments - the CTIF Conference in Rome - views of the city and Castel Gandolfo, the summer residence of Pope Pius X11; scenes at the Italian Central Fire Training School; inspection of firemen by the Italian President. Manchester's Chief Fire Officer visits Canada and the US - Vancouver fire station; the Los Angeles Conference of the International Association of Fire Chiefs - views of the town and conference area. The visit of the Chief Officer to the Persian Gulf - airport and petroleum company brigades; a desert fire. Portugal - parade, displays, the brigade museum and roll of honour. | |||
| THE CUP FINAL 1956 BIRMINGHAM CITY MEET MANCHESTER CITY. WEMBLEY. MAY 5TH 1956 | |||
| Date: 1956 Film Number: 1513 | |||
| Film of the 1956 F.A. Cup Final between Manchester City and Birmingham City. Manchester City win 3-1, footage of the match is intercut with shots of the crowd. During the match Manchester city's goalkeeper Bert Trautmann breaks his neck, yet plays on. Queen Elizabeth II presents the trophy. | |||
| HUNGARY 1956, OR THE WOULD BE WINE TASTERS | |||
| Date: 1956 Film Number: 1607 | |||
| Footage from a Halle Orchestra trip to Austria and Hungary. Mainly scenes of holidaymakers and historic sites. Part One features Vienna and Budapest, followed by scenes from Sztalinvaros. | |||
| [MANCHESTER CITY 1956 FA CUP MATCHES] | |||
| Date: 1956 Film Number: 4023 | |||
| Pathe newsreel showing highlights of Manchester City's winning 1956 FA Cup campaign featuring the 5th round replay against Liverpool; the 6th round victory over Everton; the semi-final game against Spurs and the Final against Birmingham City. Manchester City players are seen being presented with the Cup by the Queen and showing it to the crowds at Wembley. | |||
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| CAMP, SALFORD LADS' CLUB, ABERYSTWYTH 1956 | |||
| Date: 1956 Film Number: 4951 | |||
| Salford Lads' Club boys are seen leaving the club building in Salford and arriving at London Road Station in Manchester to go to camp in Aberystwyth. On arrival, the lads are seen getting washed and presenting themselves for inspection. A meal is prepared and eaten, and some of the boys are seen washing up afterwards. Drinks are handed out and the whole group poses for the camp photograph. On a day trip to the beach at New Quay, the lads and leaders are seen larking around, relaxing and playing football. A more organised game of football is played back at camp. The lads are seen swimming and diving in the river and on the last day, there is footage of the tents being packed away, and everybody getting onto coaches to go to the station. | |||
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