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Searched For: football
Record 501 – 520 of 667
| [ZOO, BEESTON CASTLE, SPORTS DAY] | |||
| Date: 1977 Film Number: 8644 | |||
| The Moss family at a petting zoo with the children feeding rabbits and deer before a day out at Beeston Castle. Scenes from a school sports day with skipping, sack, wheelbarrow and three legged races. Vanessa on a climbing frame with a cat followed by her brother riding a bike. Underexposed shots of children in party hats at Vanessa's 5th birthday party. The Moss family on a beach, climbing rocks, playing football and paddling in the sea. After brief scenes of a school trip to a zoo we have tennis scenes from Wimbledon. The film ends with a fete held by cub scouts and children playing in a garden. | |||
| [ISRAEL, COLIN AND VANESSA] | |||
| Date: 1977 Film Number: 8646 | |||
| Scenes from a Moss family holiday in Israel begins with watching traffic then diving and swimming in a pool. Whilst walking in the countryside we see an armoured vehicle and tank. People diving and swimming in a river then the Moss children building sandcastles and on the slide in a beach playground. After seacaves the Moss family visit Acre, see boys playing football in a square and explore a Crusader castle. The Moss family in a garden with an elderly couple then the film ends with more beach scenes. | |||
| [CAMP BUCKMORE 1977] | |||
| Date: 1977 Film Number: 9395 | |||
| Cub scouts at Camp Buckmore in Kent. We see the boys playing with a frisbee and racing motor go-karts. This is followed by scenes from a trip to London. We see the boys at Buckingham Palace, feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square and standing in front of No. 10 Downing Street. The film ends with scenes of the boys playing football, roller skating and on the train home. | |||
| SILVER JUBILEE 1977 | |||
| Date: 1977 Film Number: 10531 | |||
| A record of events held in Burnley and District in celebration of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. After rooftop views of Burnley we see the organising committee at Burnley Town Hall followed by a parade through the town and a service at St Peters church. Next we have a concert at the high school for girls by the Simmons College Chorale from Boston USA, an art exhibition and the Jubilee Tattoo at Townley Hall Park which features various funfair rides and display teams on the show ground. After the Jubilee Bonfire we have nice scenes of 4 street parties. The surrounding villages of Cliviger, Worsthorne and Hadgate have their own Jubilee parades with fancy dress and decorated floats as well as sports events and dog shows. An amateur production of 'The Arcadians' held at Townley Park is next followed by the Northern Youth Championship Band Contest. | |||
| [MAINE ROAD; DOG IN THE GARDEN] | |||
| Date: *1977 Film Number: 11319 | |||
| Exteriors of Maine Road home to Manchester City football club, we see a coach drive past with opposition players on board. Inside the ground the players run onto the pitch and we see match action including a goal for City. A small black dog possibly a miniature poodle runs around the garden and chews on a stick. | |||
| [TORQUAY HOLIDAY 1977] | |||
| Date: 1977 Film Number: 11323 | |||
| Two young couples larking about in front of the Seven Hotel in Torquay then playing football in the park. A young man swimming in the sea fully clothed followed by views of Torquay seafront. A day at the steeplechase horse races before returning home with shots of parents and two young girls in the garden. | |||
| [OVER PEOVER JUBILEE] | |||
| Date: 1977 Film Number: 10980 | |||
| The Over Peover Jubilee celebrations begins with children erecting tents and inflating beds on a campsite. Events are held throughout the day these include children's country dancing, knobbly knees competition and children's running races. A fortune teller reads the cards while in the village hall the cake and flower arrangement competitions are held before the villagers enjoy refreshments of tea and sandwiches. After more dancing and egg and spoon races there is a barbecue with sausages and burgers. There are various stalls such as a crockery shy, ten pin bowling, darts and hoopla to help raise funds. The film ends with the children eating, singing and dancing around the bonfire. | |||
| [FATHER AND SON CUB CAMP] | |||
| Date: 1977/8 Film Number: 8647 | |||
| Scenes from a father and son 5th Sale and Ashton cub scout camp. We see the adults sat by the cooking pot then playing cricket with the boys followed by bthe cubs sat around the campfire singing. The boys playing football then building wooden frames before walking in the countryside. Next we see the boys playing swingball, cooking sausages before packing up the tents. The film ends with a prizegiving with the boys handing their fathers a certificate. | |||
| SPIRIT OF MERSEYSIDE | |||
| Date: c1978 Film Number: 6448 | |||
| Promotional film showcasing the attractions of locating commercial and industrial businesses within the five districts of Merseyside. A brief history of the region is followed with what Merseyside has to offer in the way of communication networks, industrial areas, technological innovations, cultural heritage, places of natural beauty and sport and leisure. Includes interviews with four leading businessmen explaining why their companies decided to locate on Merseyside. | |||
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| [SILVER JUBILEE YEAR ON FYLDE COAST AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1977-81 Film Number: 7224 | |||
| Assorted footage featuring Dorothy and Thomas Hodkinson outside their bungalow, in different locations on the Fylde Coast and beyond. A Silver Jubilee tram is seen at Cleveleys and there are shots of Blackpool featuring the sea front, views of Stanley Park and rides at the Pleasure Beach. A royal visitor (believed to be Princess Anne) arrives by helicopter for an event at Rossall School in Fleetwood which features various displays and activities. The Hodkinsons visit Steamtown Carnforth and Hornsea Pottery in Lancaster before the film ends with shots of the Thornton Cleveleys Relief Road under construction. Also includes brief footage of Ambleside and Bolton Abbey. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [LEISURE TIME WITH THE ASHTON CHILDREN] | |||
| Date: 1977/80/84 Film Number: 6607 | |||
| Scenes of the Ashton children playing with their grandparents at Manor Park in Glossop, followed by their learning to swim at a pool with their mum Diane. Adults and children are seen enjoying themselves at a party for a Royal Wedding and wandering around at a carnival. The family take a trip to the zoo and then build sandcastles at the beach together. There are views of a seaside holiday camp and of a Whit Walk procession through a town centre, before the kids try out the rides at a fairground. Concludes with them practicing their swimming again at a public baths. | |||
| CARNIVAL '78 | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 2003 | |||
| British Telecom staff help to prepare their float for the 1978 Altrincham Carnival. Includes scenes of the design/construction of a globe, making/attaching paper flower decorations and constructing a "Busby" mascot. Also the procession with views of the crowds and Altrincham streets. | |||
| RIBBLESDALE CEMENT | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 2271 | |||
| Film showing the production of Portland Cement at the Ribblesdale Cement Works near Clitheroe, Lancashire. The surrounding countryside is seen prior to footage of the processes involved in cement production, including quarrying, crushing, mixing and firing. The cement is also seen being bagged and packed 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/ | |||
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| CITY | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 2296 | |||
| Film shot at Manchester City's Maine Road stadium. Ground staff are seen carrying out repairs, clearing rubbish and preparing the pitch whilst the groundsman is heard talking about the stadium and his work. The film closes with shots of a football hitting the back of the net whilst a crowd is heard roaring its approval. The stadium is empty. 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/ | |||
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| [SALFORD LADS' CLUB CAMP 1978] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 4954 | |||
| The camp for Salford Lads' Club in Aberystwyth is seen being set up prior to their arrival. When they do, the lads are seen playing football, swimming in the river, cooking a meal and washing up afterwards. Everyone poses for a group photograph, an inspection is held, and there is footage of a coach trip to the beach and a funfair. On the final day, the camp is packed up and the boys head home. | |||
| FOCUS ON SOCCER | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 6065 | |||
| Film looking at the building of a successful football team, using Manchester United as an example. Sir Matt Busby is interviewed about his post-war team, and explains how he put it together. The current team are seen in training - the individual qualities of each type of player are examined, and the importance of the captain's leadership on the pitch is highlighted. The treatment of injuries to players is seen, and the issue of team discipline is also addressed. | |||
| [BRIGHTON V BURNLEY AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 8816 | |||
| A compilation of miscellaneous footage including a dog sitting outside a shop and visitors leaving a suburban house; the dog is seen running around in the countryside and rolling around on the grass, while a horse comes forward to be fed. There are then scenes from the match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley FC at Brighton’s old stadium, Goldstone Ground. | |||
| [CHELSEA V MANCHESTER CITY AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 8817 | |||
| Match action of Chelsea v Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, followed by domestic scenes including a golden retriever in a yard, and a woman carrying vases of flowers out into the garden. The reel ends with shots around a suburban front room. | |||
| WHITBREAD WEST PENNINES NEWSREEL 1978 | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 9425 | |||
| The Whitbread West Pennines newsreel features promotional events for Whitbread breweries that took place in 1978. The events are sponsored by Whitbread and we see their senior staff at these events presenting awards and giving speeches. The film opens with scenes from the North Lonsdale show at Ulverston where there are horse and cattle shows. We see the qualifying round for the Whitbread Young Riders Competition at the Manchester Show. Jean Milner is the winner on her horse Style. We see the Taxi Drivers Outing for Handicapped Children setting off from Rivington Hall - Jimmy Savile is present. There are motor boat racing scenes at Thornton, where we see the North West Powerboat Racing Championship taking place on the River Wyre. At Anfield Stadium there is a Whitbread sponsored match between Liverpool Football Club and Queens Park Rangers, with a buffet lunch before the game for Whitbread staff. There is a similar event for a Whitbread sponsored match between Everton and Southampton. After the game Colin Todd is presented with the award for 'Man of the Match'. There are scenes from Shaw Hill Golf Club where we see The 1978 Whitbread Trophy Northern Golf Tournament. The tournament is between West Pennines and East Pennines and many of the players are named in the commentary as we see them taking part in the game. After the tournament there is an event for the participants and Whitbread senior staff members. The film ends with scenes from the Samlesbury fully automated can products warehouse. We see the automated system which stores the canned beer and gets it out onto the lorries in action. | |||
| [BARROW FC 1978] | |||
| Date: 1978 Film Number: 11019 | |||
| Match action from three separate matches at Holker Street stadium, home to Barrow FC since 1910 and two Sunday league games held on a local park. Some of the games feature wild-track of supporters shouting. | |||
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