Search by Keyword

 

Find All Records

 

Limit by Region

Limit by Date

Limit by Subject Area

North West England

Enter a single year e.g.1955
or a date range e.g. 1950...1954

 

Outside North West

Limit by Professional / Amateur

All Professional Amateur

Available in NWFA Pods

 

Available to watch online

 

 
NWFA Homepage

Press the Back button in your browser to return to search results. To access material in the collection, note the film number(s) and make your enquiry by clicking here


This title can be seen by visiting the NWFA Viewing Pods at Archives+, Manchester Central Library.


This title is available to watch online using the BFI Player (external site). Click on the BFI Player icon (if present) to see the film.



Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

4692

Title

[ANNUAL SPORTS; IRLAM WORKS' 21ST BIRTHDAY; OLD FOLKS' JUBILEE TREAT]

Producer

Unknown

Date

1935

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent

Running Time

18 mins 13 secs

Description

Scenes from sports day at Irlam - different races are featured including the relay and sack, and there is footage of the tug-of-war competition. Prizes are awarded at the end of the day. Views from the dinner organised by the Workmen's Confederation to celebrate the 21st birthday of the Irlam Steelworks - dinner is served, speeches are made and people are seen dancing. The film ends with scenes from a dinner organised by Irlam Council for the elderly on the occasion of the Jubilee.

 

 



© 2014-2025 Manchester Metropolitan UniversityPrivacy PolicyFreedom of InformationAccessibilityFeedback