Film Number

11124

Title

[MACCLESFIELD TOWN HOMECOMING AND SEASIDE SCENES]

Producer

Eric Wainwright

Date

1965-70

Gauge

std8mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

34 mins 32 secs

Description

The film opens with scenes of Robert playing with a dog in a field, and then we see Macclesfield Town FC's homecoming, possibly for winning the FA Trophy in 1970. There are large crowds of spectators waving flags and other football memorabilia while policemen guard the barriers. The team arrive on an open top bus and take turns to hold up the cup. We then see the Medley kids eating outdoors on deckchairs. This is followed by scenes of children playing in Sowcar Brook in Bollington. The adults sit on the banks of the brook with picnic baskets while the children play.There follows scenes of New Brighton with Bob and Sue, we see the family at a fairground, on the beach and having a picnic on the street. There are also scenes from Scarborough. We see views of the sea front, beach, harbour and Scarborough Castle. Children watch a Punch and Judy show, and people ride horses on the beach. We see a performing dolphin show with crowds of spectators, and shots of penguins and chimps. Then there are shots of the family on the beach. We see a river with rowing boats, and crowds of people sat on the banks. There are also model planes and boats. The family play on rocks on the beach, and there are street scenes of Scarborough. We then see the family on a coach, and then scenes from Southport. We see the family on the beach and at a fairground. The film ends with the children posing for a group photograph.