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| [GOODBYE TO THE OLD SCHOOL AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW SCHOOL IN GRIMSNARGH] | |||
| Date: 1967-8 Film Number: 10575 | |||
| This film documents the closing of the old school and the construction and opening of the new school, St. Michael's Church School, in Grimsargh. The opening title tells us that work began on the new school on 25th September 1967 and we see views of the building site. We also see views of the old school constructed in 1809. The film records the last time the students will see a train pass by their school, on November 3rd 1967. The students watch the freight train as it passes, and there are close up shots of the train as it hooks up to trucks filled with coal in the sidings. There are scenes from a school football match that took place in Spring 1968. We see inside the new school, and then we see the students leaving the old school for the last time. The new school opened on St Michael's Day (29th September) 1968. We see views of St. Michael's church in Grimsargh and then a parade which includes members of the choir and clergymen walking to the church. A ceremony lead by the clergymen takes place outside the school and then it is officially open and everybody is allowed to go in. The film ends with scenes of children playing in the new school playground. | |||
| [SALFORD DERELICTION AND REDEVELOPMENT 3] | |||
| Date: 1967 - 9 Film Number: 3281 | |||
| Scenes shot in Ordsall, Salford, with children playing and shots of derelict and occupied terraced houses on the same street. Other footage includes land cleared for construction of tower blocks, passersby on a terraced street, boys fighting and playing amongst abandoned furniture and scenes of pets. The docks are glimpsed, and later there are scenes of bales of cotton being unloaded, the trailers from container lorries stacked on the deck, and a car being lowered by crane into the hold. Other shots show crates from the Middle East. The final section shows scenes in a Salford Park and shots of a Salford University hall of residence. | |||
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| [SALFORD DERELICTION AND REDEVELOPMENT 5] | |||
| Date: 1967 - 9 Film Number: 3283 | |||
| Scenes shot around the Ordsall area of Salford, with shots of terraced houses, residents, children playing, police cars and scenes of demolition. Other footage includes various activities and shops in the locality - road sweeping, a horse-drawn ice cream van a clog-makers, a betting shop, a barbers and a pub. There are scenes in various local homes, shots of chimneys and gasometers, small children playing in an abandoned car, a church parade and a football game played in the street. There are also scenes shot on various building sites and around the demolition of the terraces. | |||
| [SALFORD INTERIORS] | |||
| Date: 1967-9 Film Number: 3370 | |||
| Scenes from the homes of Salford's residents before redevelopment. There are shots of small damp rooms, furniture, assorted mothers and children and examples of decay and dereliction. There are street scenes with coal deliveries, kids playing football on the road and a gas board van. | |||
| [TRIPS OUT WITH THE CYCLIST TOURING CLUB] | |||
| Date: 1967/70-3/7 Film Number: 4254 | |||
| Compilation of different days out, races and events by the Cyclist Touring Club. Cycling near Clitheroe Castle, a hill climb near Pendle and a cycle race at the seafront in Morecambe. A football match at Belmont, Bolton is seen, as well as the Cyclist Touring Club camp at York race-course in 1972. Another race at Weeton, Lancashire is shown, and the film concludes with a Remembrance Day Parade in Blackburn. | |||
| A NEW IMAGE | |||
| Date: *1968 Film Number: 595 | |||
| 'Clogs and shawls now a myth in N.E.Lancs.' Burnley and the surrounding area seen through the eyes of the family of Londoner Reg Johnson. Contrasted to the hustle and bustle of London's rush hour are scenes including - the surrounding countryside; the Lake District and Skipton; Manchester airport; local schools, colleges and industry; housing; leisure activities - including rock climbing, canoeing, and football at Turf Moor. | |||
| CANADA 1968 | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 746 | |||
| A family holiday in Canada - opening shots at the airport, and a view of the runway on take-off; a busy open-air swimming pool, and children playing in an inflatable pool; Expo 1968 - exhibitions, displays and parades; camping and fishing on Lake Gautier. | |||
| SCOUTS CAMP - PLAS BODAFON 1968 | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 1440 | |||
| Film of the 2nd Urmston Scout Group's visit to camp at Plas Bodafon, Wales, in 1968. Includes scenes of boarding the bus; the camp site; cooking; games and sport (with and without guides); hiking and visits to the beach, Snowdonia and a RAF station. | |||
| [EUROPEAN CUP FINAL 1968. MANCHESTER UNITED VERSUS BENFICA] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 1676 | |||
| Highlights of the 1968 European Cup Final between Manchester United and Benfica at Wembley. United won 4-1 after extra time. Best and Eusebio are prominently featured. | |||
| [MANCHESTER UNITED VERSUS BENFICA. THE 1968 EUROPEAN CUP FINAL] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 1678 | |||
| Film of the 1968 European Cup Final between Manchester United and Benfica at Wembley. United won 4-1 after extra time. The post match celebrations and presentations are featured and crowd shots are intercut with the action. | |||
| LATE HOPE STREET | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 2506 | |||
| Opening with shots of mechanical diggers clearing rubble this film centres on redevelopment in Beswick. People are seen removing furniture from condemned houses. A group of boys are seen struggling to move a table - they saw its legs off, allowing it to fit through a window and transport it on a pram. Children are seen playing amongst rubble and playing football in a street. An elderly woman provides an emotive commentary, bemoaning the destruction of community spirit. Closes with footage of children building a bonfire and then standing near it, at night, waving sparklers. | |||
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| DAYS OF THE YEAR | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 3416 | |||
| Films of various days throughout the year featuring children at Simmonswood County Primary School. On a snowy winter's day, the children are throwing snowballs at each other. There are scenes at a sports day (with obstacle, sprint and sack races) and a soccer match between staff and pupils. An event called 'Caernarvon Day' sees children on a visit to the Welsh town and castle, plus the beach at Llandudno. There are also scenes on the annual holiday to the Isle of Man, with the school used as base, and a trip to Peel. | |||
| LOOK AT LIFE SERIES 38: HOT HISTORY | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 7174 | |||
| Outlining the work of the Press Association in London as it uses its network of reporters and journalists throughout the country to feed news to the local and national media. The film explains how the PA is able to cover sporting and royal events, political demonstrations and lighter news items. Reporters are seen inside Scotland Yard and the Law Courts before the film looks at how stories are prepared and transmitted from the PA's headquarters in Fleet Street. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [BULGARIAN YOUTH FESTIVAL; ISTANBUL & FAMILY SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 6640 | |||
| Scenes from a youth festival in Bulgaria, including activities to express communist solidarity with North Vietnam. An English bus is decorated with a Union Jack and representatives from all three countries congregate alongside, chatting and posing for the camera. There are views of Istanbul city centre, followed by sunbathing and camping by the Black Sea. Ends with a family playing football and larking around in the English countryside. | |||
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| [MANCHESTER CITY IN ISTANBUL] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 8195 | |||
| Manchester City arrive in Istanbul for their first European Cup away match with Fenerbahce. Shots of the airport, views of the stadium and the Bosphorous. City players look around the stadium pre-match. Sight-seeing coach trip to the Roman remains of the Valens Aqueduct. | |||
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| 1968 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 11326 | |||
| The final game of 1967-68 season between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James' Park on 11 May 1968, with City winning 4-3 and being crowned the 1st Division champions. We see match action and all of the goals scored by Summerbee, Young (2) and Lee for City and Robson, Sinclair and McNamee for Newcastle. The film ends with the crowd of spectators including an estimated 20,000 City fans invading the pitch to celebrate with the players. | |||
| [CARR MILL PRIMARY SCHOOL TRIP TO THE ISLE OF MAN] | |||
| Date: 1968 Film Number: 10331 | |||
| On a school trip to the Isle of Man teachers and pupils of Carr Mill primary school visit Milner's Tower and visit the beach. The group visit a boating lake where they hire boats followed by a visit to the playground. Later, the group can be seen visiting the marine biological station of the University of Liverpool at Port Erin. Staff and students can be seen boarding a coach as they make their way to Isle of Man airport. We see shots of the group on the plane including shots of the pilots in the cockpit. | |||
| THE CHANGING FACE OF SALFORD. PART 1, LIFE IN THE SLUMS | |||
| Date: 1968/9 Film Number: 430 | |||
| Shots of the streets, factories, houses, amenities, and people of Ordsall around the time of redevelopment. Daily chores; children playing; yards, alleys and dogs; a fair; awful housing conditions (interiors); bathtime in front of the gas fire for four children; night time; a bonfire and the fire brigade; a pub and chip shop. | |||
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| [SCHOOL FETE] | |||
| Date: *1968/69 Film Number: 741 | |||
| Scenes at a school fete - crowds around the various stalls; two clergymen eating ice-cream. Attractions include donkey rides, football, bingo and pinball machines. | |||
| [GUIDE AND SCOUT CAMPS] | |||
| Date: 1968/9 Film Number: 5050 | |||
| The first section shows scouts and guides at the Ynysgain camp in Criccieth, North Wales, where activities include reading, sunbathing, horse riding, hoopla and archery. They also visit a castle. Next, we see a scout trip to Coniston Water where the boys have a go at canoeing, and cook a meal back at the Coniston Hall campsite. A group of teenage boys go to Hulton Park near Bolton where they build and climb rope bridges and zip wires. Finally, there is a brief clip filmed from the television. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
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