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| [1000 MILE TRIAL FOR VETERAN CARS] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 9364 | |||
| The veteran cars are met by a man in uniform as they stop at the stage finish in a 1000 mile trial race at Fulwood Barracks in Preston. The cars park up on the parade ground where they are inspected by members of the public who take photographs of the many cars. | |||
| [THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE ALGER MILL BY RT. HON. MRS BARBARA CASTLE MP 21 MARCH 1969] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 9426 | |||
| The official opening of Alger Mill by Rt. Hon. Mrs Barbara Castle, 21 March 1969. We see scenes from Barbara Castle's visit to the mill, owned by Qualitex Yarns Ltd. She arrives in an official car with a police escort and is greeted by senior staff members. We then see her 'Touring the Third Floor with Mr. Peter Scragg'. In the next scenes she is seen 'Touring the Second Floor with Mr. Michael Likierman'. Finally she visits the 'Fourth Floor (Inspection Dept.)'. On each floor she is shown around and given the opportunely to speak to the staff who operate the machinery. This is followed by a press conference where Barbara speaks to the press. Afterwards there is a reception with a buffet where Barbara gives a speech and unveils a plaque to commemorate the opening of the mill. Finally there is a 'Fashion Parade' of the garments made by Qualitex Yarns. Barbara goes backstage after the show to meet the models. | |||
| GREENMOUNT CRICKET CLUB SCENES; EASTHAM SHIELD; GARDEN PARTY] | |||
| Date: *1969 Film Number: 9859 | |||
| Boys playing football in the garden then views of Greenmount cricket club with spectators drinking beer and sitting in front of the pavilion. A close up of the Eastham Sheild trophy which is then presented to the winning captain. Children and adults eating ice cream and cake at a garden party held to raise funds for the cricket club. | |||
| TIL WE HAVE BUILT JERUSALEM... | |||
| Date: *1969 Film Number: 10225 | |||
| Salford children talk about the area, their lives and dreams for the future. We see them in various locations including the school, on the playing fields, fighting in the school yard and taking a trip on the Manchester Ship Canal. The children's thoughts are intersperced with quotes and titles. | |||
| 1969 F.A.CUP FINAL | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 11325 | |||
| The 1969 F.A.cup final between Leicester City and Manchester City at Wembley stadium. We see the coin toss and match action including the only goal from Man City's Neil Young before the Man City captain Tony Book lifts the trophy and is lifted himself onto the shoulders of his team mates on the pitch. | |||
| THE COUNTY RALLY LINNET CLOUGH 4TH - 6TH JULY 1969 | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 5056 | |||
| Scenes from the Linnet Clough Scouts County Rally which was held from the 4th to 6th of July 1969. On the Friday evening, the scouts set up their tents, make some food and gather for speeches from a scout leader. On Saturday they take part in scout activities such as archery, pioneering and practice first aid. They later go sailing in Compstall followed by grass skiing. After dinner, they sit and listen to a man sing and play the guitar. After the scout certificates are handed out, there is more singing and dancing. | |||
| [RABBITS IN THE GARDEN AND OTHER SCENES] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 8623 | |||
| A compilation reel: shots of a girl and boy walking by a river are followed by a visit to Bolton Abbey. The Huddart children feed and play with three rabbits in the garden, and the reel ends with boats on Coniston. | |||
| [Pedal powered races Blackpool and camping scenes] | |||
| Date: Film Number: 9423 | |||
| After brief camping scenes we have the pedal powered go karts along Blackpool's promenade as well as a unicycle race followed by a march past by all the go karts and their teams of cub scouts. After breif scenes of the cubs on a train we have various camping scenes with the cubs washing and eating as well as playing in a river, rock climbing and playing cricket Parts of this film appear to have a camera fault/ flash frames | |||
| THE FAMILY OF ST. ANDREWS | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 9614 | |||
| Outside St Andrews Parish Church in Cleveleys there is a sign for patronal festival. Girl guides, brownies, scouts and cubs line up outside the church before taking part in the procession. Crowds gather to view the procession including the mayor. In the next scene a group of women board the coach to attend the Mothers Union Deanery Festival. Upon arrival the women take part in the procession. A home-made title card reads 'Christian Aid 'Helpers' 1969' - volunteers take part in a fund-raising car wash outside St. Andrews Parish church. A sponsored walk is also held to raise money for the charity. The Mothers Union visit a children's home in Natland. Children help out with the gardening, play games and pose for the camera. Later members of the junior youth club depart St. Andrews church to spend a weekend at Whalley Abbey. In the next scene we see different floats taking part in the procession including St. Andrews parish church's Sunday School Queen. A Sunday School festival is held at St Peter's Church in Darwen. A brass band lead the procession followed by clergymen, children and the Sunday School Queen. Back in Cleveleys, members of the youth club prepare to set off for a trip to Windermere. Later guests arrive at the church for the wedding of the Vicar's daughter. The bridesmaids arrive soon followed by the bride (Carole) and her father. Later the newlyweds pose for photographs outside the church. In the next scene children and parents arrive at the church with food and flowers for the Harvest festival. | |||
| [BELLE VUE DISPLAYS] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 9758 | |||
| The film opens with scenes shot from the window of an aeroplane, we see the sea and islands. There are then scenes from a display at Belle Vue. There is a marching band followed by a police dog display where we see a demonstration of how the dogs have been trained to catch criminals. There is then a horse jumping display, afterwards, parachutists jump from a plane and land on the showground. There are shots of spectators in the stands. | |||
| [BELLE VUE DISPLAYS, MOON LANDING AND CRICKET] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 9759 | |||
| Scenes from a display at Belle Vue - we see people on motorbikes and on horseback complete various tasks. There is also a gymnastics display. We then see moon landing footage filmed from a television screen. The film ends with cricket scenes. The women are seated while the men prepare to play. | |||
| [CARNIVAL PARADE & WHIT WALK] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 9824 | |||
| Denise in the crowd watching the carnival parade then a Whit Walk in Radcliffe with church banners, boy scouts, brownies and mothers with prams. Denise and relatives sat on steps by a beach then taking photographs | |||
| [MAVIS' WEDDING] | |||
| Date: *1969 Film Number: 9830 | |||
| Wedding guests walk up the steps to the church followed by the bride and her bridesmaids [Denise is a bridesmaid], then group photos are taken. The bride and groom depart followed by friends and family. At the reception the happy couple have formal photographs taken and cut the wedding cake. After brief shots of the Kirkmans at home we have scenes from another wedding with the bride, bridesmaids and guests arriving at the church. Photographs are taken before the bride and groom depart in the wedding car. | |||
| [CLEVELEYS AND SCOTLAND] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 10072 | |||
| The Shaw children paddling in the sea at Cleveleys then playing on the slides and sailing a boat in a paddling pool . A boy in a paddle boat then enjoying donkey rides on the beach followed by majorettes dancing. After swimming and using the big slides into a swimming pool we have the first man on the moon filmed off the TV. Next we have views of the blacksmiths in Gretna Green in Scotland then picnics, crazy golf and a phantom ride along a coastal road. The film ends with scenic views of the mountains and lochs, a car on a ferry and walking the dog in the countryside. | |||
| THE HOME MOVIE MAKER | |||
| Date: *1969 Film Number: 10130 | |||
| Humorous short reel in which members of Altrincham Cine Club demonstrate the intricacies of amateur film-making in a large suburban garden, showing what to to - or not to do - when loading a camera, using a light meter or setting up a shot. | |||
| [LIVERPOOL AREA CLUB] | |||
| Date: *1969 Film Number: 10220 | |||
| The Liverpool area club members or Fox Howl are seen in the grounds of a Youth Hostel Association building followed by sailing scenes. Views of the Liverpool waterfront and boats on the river Mersey then club members fishing from the rocks. Campsite scenes followed by a seaside castle exterior and water skiing. Club members rock climbing followed by a phantom ride on Blackpool promenade during the Illuminations then campsite volleyball. More ships on the Mersey then a game of rounders on the beach followed by club members gardening, a bicycle race and hiking in the snow. | |||
| [ST LUKE'S V. ST MARK'S] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 10254 | |||
| Scenes from a football match between two St Helens churches. Mixed teams of men and boys play on a very muddy pitch; the match ends in a 3-3 draw. | |||
| [CANAL HOLIDAY] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 10391 | |||
| Views of a industrial landscape taken from a canal boat and a steam traction engine on the towpath. The Hatley children eating ice lollies followed by countryside views from a boat and opening canal lock gates. People practising rolls in a canoe at a boat rally with the local mayor giving a speech. After more countryside views and locks we have another rally with a marquee, a carboat on the canal and a punch and judy show. The film ends with a sunset filmed from the boat. | |||
| [THE SAMUELS' WEDDING DAY] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 10398 | |||
| The wedding of Helen and Sefton Samuels at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue on Cheetham Hill Road in Manchester. Sefton talks to the Rabbi then Helen arrives with her father and the service takes place under a canopy. The couple sign the wedding registry and then depart the synagogue then pose with a tandem bike. We see the family and friends exit the synagogue then underexposed shots of the wedding reception as the guests chat and mingle. The film ends with Sefton and Helen leaving the reception and getting into the wedding car. | |||
| [JOAN'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 10548 | |||
| Family and friends arrive at the church followed by the bridesmaids and the bride. Joan poses for the camera with her father. The bride and groom exit the church and pose for the photographer | |||
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