Please be advised that our collection includes historic footage and descriptions that may reflect attitudes which can be disturbing and harmful. Viewer discretion is advised.
We are undertaking work to reframe our collection and address hurtful language and legacies in our collections. If you come across material that causes offence, we welcome your feedback through an anonymous reporting form.
We are undertaking work to reframe our collection and address hurtful language and legacies in our collections. If you come across material that causes offence, we welcome your feedback through an anonymous reporting form.
Searched For: football
Record 301 – 320 of 667
| ST. MATTHEW'S THE STORY OF THE SCHOOL | |||
| Date: 1961-4 Film Number: 11633 | |||
| The story of St Matthew's primary school in Stretford. The film opens with scenes of school children playing in the school playground. Later, the children take part in a various races such as running and egg and spoon races. During a school trip to Heaton Park, the children play and roll down grassy hills, hire boats and play football. During the gala day, two men perform a judo demonstration. We see the crowning of the new Rose Queen followed by maypole dancing. The children go on a river cruise around Liverpool. In Lyme Park, the children play in the playground. The film cuts to the next year's gala day and crowning of the next Rose Queen, Pamela Jones. The film jumps to the next Rose Queen day. We see a procession of the new Rose Queen, Ann Williamson. The ceremony includes special guests Bobby Charlton and his wife Norma. | |||
| [FAMILY 1961-66] | |||
| Date: 1961-66 Film Number: 10960 | |||
| A family, mother, father and son with their pet dog watch TV while the mother knits then we see the father with his cine film equipment. A group of boys play football on a terraced street followed by afternoon tea with elderly relatives and scenes from a party. Southport promenade scenes are followed by flowers of condolences at Manchester's Southern Cemetery. Animals at a zoo [Belle Vue?] and Piccadilly Gardens scenes. A wedding [camera fault?], the bride arrives, exits the registry office with the groom then scenes from the reception at the Park Avenue Hotel with photographs taken in the hotels grounds. | |||
| [COLD DAY ON THE BEACH] | |||
| Date: c1962 Film Number: 2347 | |||
| Mrs Brookes, from Ordsall in Salford, is seen playing with her grandson, Philip, on the beach at West Kirby. The weather is grey and overcast and both of them are wrapped up well in hats and coats. Includes scenes of the little boy making a sandcastle and kicking a football across the beach. This film, along with thousands of others from across the country, can also be viewed online as part of BFI: Britain on Film - player.bfi.org.uk/britain-on-film/ | |||
|
| ||
| SLC CAMP 1962 | |||
| Date: 1962 Film Number: 4958 | |||
| Salford Lads' Club boys are seen leaving by train from London Road Station in Manchester to go on camp in Aberystwyth. On arrival, there is an inspection and the lads are seen preparing and eating a meal. Some are seen washing up afterwards. There is a trip to the beach at Borth as well as to the nearby river for a swim. Everyone poses for the group photograph, and the winners of the football, table tennis and best kept tent competitions are seen. On the last day there is footage of the camp being packed up and the boys leaving for home. | |||
| [A. MOORE'S WEDDING 1962] | |||
| Date: 1962 Film Number: 11245 | |||
| The wedding cake and set tables at the wedding reception. The bride arrives at a park and poses for photographs with the bridesmaids, her husband and her family and friends. A group of children enjoy a picnic then a young men playing football. A crab being harrassed with a stick then men and children paddling and fishing with nets in rock pools. | |||
| CHRISTMAS 1962 [AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1962-3 Film Number: 5085 | |||
| Hilda makes a cake and decorates the tree, they exchange presents and eat Christmas dinner. They take gifts to Ada and Lily Ray at 11 Fifth Avenue and travel along a snow covered A34 to Wilmslow as Mr Garner describes the January 1963 weather in detail. They clear snow from outside their house and thaw out taps at the shop in Wilmslow. They visit Bathpool Park, Kidsgrove on another snowy day. In Ashbourne they watch the annual Shrovetide, a mass participation street football game with few rules. They visit Uncle John and Aunt Marjorie in Llandudno and go to Lake Vyrnwy, Nefyn, Aberdaron, Whistling Sands, Beaumaris, Penmon Point, the Lledr Valley and Rhyl. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
|
|
|||
| [CARAVAN SITE SCENES 2] | |||
| Date: *1962-67 Film Number: 3830 | |||
| A variety of scenes in and around a caravan site. Includes a group of people sitting outside a caravan in deckchairs and an informal football game. Also views of the canal and the boats on it, a man fishing and a group of swans. Brief suburban streetscenes, showing a child riding a bike. | |||
| [ORDSALL SCENES: CHILDREN AND DOCKS] | |||
| Date: 1963 Film Number: 1792 | |||
| Film shot in Ordsall. Children are seen dancing around a makeshift maypole, wearing adults clothes, playing and helping to dig up a pavement. Also features shots of Trafford Road, Ordsall Park and the Manchester Docks. Including buildings, offices and the Pacific Northwest in dock. | |||
| [HEYS SCHOOL CAMP 1963] | |||
| Date: 1963 Film Number: 4456 | |||
| Pupils and teachers from Heys Boys' Secondary School, Prestwich, are seen camping in North Wales - arriving and setting up camp, hill walking, on a boat trip, swimming in the sea and playing football. | |||
| THE CUP FINAL | |||
| Date: 1963 Film Number: 6070 | |||
| Newsreel coverage of the 1963 FA Cup Final between Leicester City and Manchester United at Wembley. Footage of the teams coming out, action from the game, and scenes of the half time entertainment. The game ends 3-1 in United's favour and the team are presented with the trophy by the Queen. | |||
| [GREEK JAMBOREE] | |||
| Date: 1963 Film Number: 6165 | |||
| Scenes from an international Scout Jamboree in Greece. Views of the North West scouts leaving for Greece, arriving and setting up camp are followed by scenes of the jamboree - displays of martial arts and traditional dancing from different countries, scouts cooking, playing football and relaxing. The scouts also go on a boat trip and are seen sightseeing in Athens and other locations. | |||
| [EGLESBACK SHOW] | |||
| Date: 1963-4 Film Number: 11331 | |||
| Scenes from the Eglwysbach Show Agricultural & Horticultural Show in North Wales. We see cattle being paraded on the show ground and competitors receiving their prizes and trophies. A group of cub scouts play football on the beach. The family enjoy some time on the promenade outside of Butlin's Pwllheli. They later visit the grave of David Lloyd George. Later, Patricia competes in the York Horse Trials and later can be seen receiving her prize. Harvesting in Dalton (Lancashire), Ashurst's Beacon can be seen in the background of the fields. Later the family gather together and pose infront of the house for the camera and again in the back garden. On the farm an excited lamb runs around a herd of goats. In separate scenes a woman plays with a puppy in the garden. The film ends with sightseeing in London. | |||
| [THE UNCLE PETER SHOW, BLACKPOOL; PARK PLAYGROUND] | |||
| Date: *1963-65 Film Number: 2350 | |||
| Scenes of Mrs Brookes and her two grandsons in a park playground. The boys' father is seen climbing up the slide with his eldest son, who starts crying when he gets to the top. They are also seen having a ride on the roundabout. The film also features footage of 'Uncle Peter' providing family entertainment in the form of an open air children's show at Blackpool. Includes scenes of the boys and girls on stage, playing a game of musical chairs - a stick of rock is given to each of the losers and the winner received a football. Concludes with brief scenes of a couple of men and women from the audience, up on stage, singing into the microphone. | |||
| [THE WEINER'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS] | |||
| Date: c1964 Film Number: 4164 | |||
| Footage of various family members and friends of Mr and Mrs Weiner - includes Sybil Weisberg and her three sons at a fairground, a friend being shown round the Weiner's home in Prestwich, a visit from American relatives the Rudensteins, a trip to Lytham St Anne's, a garden party in Liverpool and Hubert Weiner's nephew Philip. | |||
| ALTRINCHAM FREEDOM FROM HUNGER CAMPAIGN 1963 | |||
| Date: 1963/66 Film Number: 1293 | |||
| Amateur footage shot in Altrincham during the 'Freedom From Hunger Campaign'. Includes a procession through the streets of Altrincham on the Mayor's Sunday and the demolition of an Oxfam shop - which is then relocated to a new building on Moss Lane. | |||
|
|
|||
| RUGBY LEAGUE - WIDNES WIN CUP | |||
| Date: 1964 Film Number: 694 | |||
| Widnes v Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1964 Rugby League Cup Final, played at Wembley - shots of the game and spectators; Widnes are presented with the Cup and do a lap of honour. The team returns home with the trophy and is welcomed by the Mayor and Mayoress of Widnes, Councillor and Mrs.Scholes; the team coach makes its way through the crowds with a police motor cycle escort. | |||
|
|
|||
| [WIDNES v HULL K.R. RUGBY CUP FINAL 1964] | |||
| Date: 1964 Film Number: 827 | |||
| The 1964 Rugby Cup Final between Widnes and Hull Kingston Rovers - well wishers line the coach route; the Widnes team arrive at Wembley Stadium and inspect the pitch; shots of the game and presentation of the Cup to the Widnes players. Reel 2: Scenes in the winners dressing room and the reception at the Waldorf Hotel in London; the team arrive back in Widnes to further celebrations; a group photograph is taken in the stadium. | |||
| RUGBY LEAGUE FINAL | |||
| Date: 1964 Film Number: 948 | |||
| The 1964 Rugby League Cup Final between Widnes and Hull Kingston Rovers - shots of the spectators and the game, which Widnes win 13-5. Lord Derby presents the team with the Cup; they do a lap of honour; celebrations in the dressing room. | |||
| PARTY FUN | |||
| Date: 1964 Film Number: 1249 | |||
| The Jones family Christmas in Blackpool. Includes festive scenes of the family enjoying their christmas meal and unwrapping their presents. | |||
| [THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH VISITS MANCHESTER] | |||
| Date: 1964 Film Number: 2644 | |||
| Film of the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Manchester. The Royal plane is seen at Manchester Airport. The Duke is greeted by various civic dignitaries. Continues with the Duke's arrival at Maine Road, he enters the stadium and is seen being introduced to the Manchester City team. There is brief footage from the match against Manchester United - United score. The Duke then visits a design exhibition, he is seen talking with designers and presenting awards. Closes with footage of the Duke and his entourage strolling around the King Street area. The Duke chats with members of the crowd lining the streets before leaving in the Royal Car. | |||
|
|
|||
| Record 301 – 320 of 667 | First | Previous | Next | Last | ||