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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

2275

Title

GROW WITH SKELMERSDALE

Producer

John M Gresty for Cinephoto Film Productions

Date

*1977

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

18 mins 15 secs

Description

Film promoting Skelmersdale as a location for industry and families. A variety of factories are featured, their interiors and exteriors being seen. The film then focuses on the Bloor family. Their house and their leisure pursuits are featured, the school the children attend is also seen as are Skelmersdale's shopping options. Towards the close of the film their are montages of clips of sports and hobbies being played and of buildings in the area. The film includes many aerial shots of Skelmersdale.

 

 



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