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| [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 | |||
| [GRIMSARGH FIELD DAY 14 JUNE 1969] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 10585 | |||
| Scenes from the 1969 Grimsargh Field Day. There is a procession with dance troupes, a brass band, rose queens, people in fancy dress and floats. At the carnival field on the village green we see a ceremony where the mayor speaks to the crowd and prizes are presented by the Rose Queen. | |||
| FACES AND PLACES 1969 | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 11098 | |||
| A bride and groom pose for photographs, close ups of flowers then men tarmaccing a pathway in a park followed by young birds in a nest. A horse with its foal, then a steam traction engine rally with a miniature carousel and children eating candy floss. Scenes from Frizington Gala Day with Gala Queen, stalls, ten pin bowling and people eating ice creams. A tour of Yorkshire visiting Harrogate, York, Fountains Abbey and Castle Howard. Seaside scenes with a Punch and Judy show on the promenade followed by water lilies on a pond. Another wedding with the bride and groom who is in naval uniform posing for photographs. The film ends with children playing on a pedal go-kart, petting horses and a dog playing with a hosepipe. | |||
| [JOHN'S WEDDING 15TH MARCH 1969] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 11357 | |||
| Bride and groom (John) pose for photographs with family and friends outside the church. In the next scene we see a tractor pulling a plough in a field. The logo on the tractor reads Stringfellow Contractors Ltd. In the next scene we see horses in the stables, cows and a dog in the yard. Later they take the horses out to practice jumping. The film ends with a brief shot of Jimmy's shop exterior. | |||
| [COUNTRY SCENES; JOHN'S WEDDING] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 11358 | |||
| On the family farm John loads the horses onto a trailer and departs with Patricia. They attend an indoor horse riding school. In the next scene we see members of a hunting group preparing to set off. The film cuts to shots of the garden and surrounding fields covered in snow. Friends and family make their way to the church for John's wedding. The bridesmaids arrive at the church soon followed by the bride and her father. Later the bride and groom pose for photographs outside the church. | |||
| [NOTTINGHAM HORSE TRIALS; HAYLEY'S CHRISTENING] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 11359 | |||
| John attends the Nottingham horse trials in April 1969. A young family in their garden pose for the camera, the youngest child is dressed in a christening gown. | |||
| GOING TO WORK - HOSPITAL WORK | |||
| Date: *1969 Film Number: 5569 | |||
| A man with a head injury is taken to Hope hospital, Salford, in an ambulance. A nurse asks questions and a Dr examines him. A voiceover describes the roles of hospital staff. A nurse, Linda, treats the patient. Linda gives an interview and answers the matron's questions. Students partake in a class on bed-making, Linda is followed as she completes her training. A voice over explains the cadet scheme. In the hospital office, a member of staff, Brenda, discusses her role. The film looks at behind the scenes jobs in the hospital. Staff clean, trainee electrician Arthur Collins and apprentice cook Peter Navin train and work at the hospital, and on day release at the local technical college. | |||
| [LIGHTING THE BONFIRE] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 5731 | |||
| Mr Greenwood lights the bonfire with petrol, children excitedly help fuel the flames with newspaper and sticks then stand back to watch the bonfire burn. Footage cuts to a black labrador jumping over the Greenwood's fence whilst the Greenwood boys follow in pursuit. Finally, shots of the Greenwood boys emptying their wellington boots of sand whilst outside a beach. | |||
| [CHEESEDEN VALLEY 1969] | |||
| Date: 1969 Film Number: 1785 | |||
| Cheeseden Valley seen at various times of the year. Includes shots of an old mill site and a derelict chapel as well as countryside. The filmmaker's wife is seen in many shots and the reel closes with footage of housing and shops in Walmersley. | |||
| [CHORLTON ROAD, SPONSORED WALKS AND YOUTH CENTRE CONSTRUCTION] | |||
| Date: 1969-71 Film Number: 3074 | |||
| There is a brief shot of chalets in Switzerland, followed by shots of the Chorlton Road redevelopment. There are scenes from sponsored walks involving children from the Sharon Full Gospel Church - one route goes from the outskirts of Liverpool to Manchester; the other from Macclesfield to the church. There are also scenes of the construction of the Youth Centre, and the brief shots of the kids inside the church. 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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| [N. IRELAND HOLIDAY PART 2] | |||
| Date: c1969 Film Number: 8977 | |||
| Scenes from a family caravan holiday in Northern Ireland, including fishing boats unloading their catch in the harbour, people sunbathing on the beach, and a children’s pipe and accordion band marching in the town. | |||
| [MAYOR'S VISIT TO WEBSTER JUNIOR SCHOOL] | |||
| Date: *1969-70 Film Number: 1276 | |||
| Mayor and Mayoress visit the children at Webster Junior School in Hulme. Also includes scenes of a school camping trip and brief shots of Hulme being redeveloped. | |||
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