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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

1973

Title

THE SCHOOL FILM [HOLY INFANT'S SCHOOL ACTIVITIES]

Producer

Holy Infants School - Ethel Ogden Film Studios

Date

*1949

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

13 mins 52 secs

Description

A glimpse of school life at the Holy Infants School in Bolton. Includes footage of various lessons attended by the senior years, such as technical drawing, bookbinding, model making, needlework and weaving. The infants class is seen playing games with their teacher in a nearby park. The film also features scenes from a school play produced entirely by the children. Includes 'behind-the-scenes' footage of the costume designers, stage carpenters, sound engineers and the percussion band.

 

 



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