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| [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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| GRACIE | |||
| Date: *1969-70 Film Number: 1551 | |||
| Film about Gracie Fields' life on the Island of Capri. She is seen at various island locations and meeting tourists at her home and hotel. She is seen rehearsing and talking about performing, attending a fashion show and recording "books for the blind". Aspects of island life are featured and the film opens and closes with shots of Rochdale. | |||
| [NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, VISIT TO ZOO AND TYNE COURT SCENES] | |||
| Date: *1969-70 Film Number: 1784 | |||
| Opens with brief footage of pensioners outdoors and then Salford buses going down Trafford Road. Continues with shots of a new housing development. Also features scenes from a zoo, brief shots in a Swinton (?) street and interior and exterior shots of the Tyne Court housing development for elderly people. | |||
| [SCENES OF DORSET AND LAKE DISTRICT] | |||
| Date: *1969-70 Film Number: 2326 | |||
| Scenes from the Brookes family's holiday to Dorset. Mrs Brookes, from Ordsall in Salford, is seen visiting various tourist attractions around the New Forest, Christchurch, Wimbourne Minster, Swanage and Corfe Castle. Concludes with shots of Mrs Brookes and a friend wandering around Lake Windermere. Includes shots of the surrounding woodland and waterfalls. | |||
| [MISCELLANEOUS SALFORD REDEVELOPMENT] | |||
| Date: 1969 - 70 Film Number: 3290 | |||
| Scenes in the Ordsall area of Salford during redevelopment - terraced streets, children playing, women walking their babies around in prams, and delivery vans. There are shots of a building site, views of the areas where terraces have been demolished, locals on Mary Street and a black cat. | |||
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| [NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SALFORD] | |||
| Date: c1969-70 Film Number: 3356 | |||
| A title explains that the film is to reflect the new developments in Salford in contrast to the deprivation depicted in the 'F' films. There are then scenes shot around flats in the Broadwalk area of Salford. 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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| LISTEN TO ME WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU | |||
| Date: *1969-70 Film Number: 3889 | |||
| A surreal drama made by students from Sir John Deane's College. A girl walks down a path in Tatton Park, and encounters various cultish activities. A man whips a woman (who transforms into a sheep) and people mime having sex with a tree and a cello, before the girl encounters a black mass which is to climax with the sacrifice of a child. The young woman rescues the child, and the cultists join her on the beach. Other scenes include schoolchildren killing a cat and a recreation of a World War II field hospital. | |||
| [AT THE BLETCHER'S CARAVAN IN NORTH WALES] | |||
| Date: 1969/70 Film Number: 4302 | |||
| Holidays by Leslie and Sybil Bletcher to their caravan on the North Wales coast in 1969 and 1970. Views inside the caravan and around the caravan site. Sybil is seen by Llyn Crafnant Reservoir in Snowdonia, and they visit Bodnant Gardens, a small cottage and a swannery. The film ends with views of sparrows eating bread in the garden at home in Sale. | |||
| [3RD TROOP ACTIVITIES, 1969-1970] | |||
| Date: 1969-70 Film Number: 5402 | |||
| Trips taken by 3rd Barrow-in-Furness (Grammar School) Scout Troop, 1969-1970. Great Gable in the snow, youth-hostelling at Easter, camping at High Cark Hall at Whit, and summer camp at Eskdale. There is footage of a three day expedition through the Lake District and of general Scouting activities - cooking over campfires, playing games, camping, hillwalking and visiting sights of local interest. [Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011] | |||
| [CHEADLE ROYAL (INDUSTRIES) LTD - WORKERS AND WAREHOUSE] | |||
| Date: *1969/70 Film Number: 6016 | |||
| Unedited footage consisting of repeated tracking and panning shots with different lighting conditions inside Cheadle Royal (Industries) Ltd. People with learning difficulties and mental health problems are seen undertaking various tasks including cutting tissue paper to size on a machine, operating a printing press and making Christmas/party decorations out of coloured ribbon at sewing machines. Also includes views inside the warehouse. | |||
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