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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

6266

Title

THE FAMILY ALBUM

Producer

John Nolan

Date

1930s/50s

Gauge

9.5mm

Colour

b/w & colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

99 mins 45 secs

Description

Reel 1 - Nolan family on Cleveleys beach and Whit Walk procession.
Reel 2 - Further scenes of Nolan family on beach, at New Brighton boating lake and fairground, on the South Coast and at Liverpool Docks. Also shows Whit Walk procession in Swinton, steam train, snowy scenes and London.
Reel 3 - Features Whit Week and Coronation Week Walk in Swinton, London Zoo and the Thames. General views of Southampton and Bournemouth, 'Model town of Wimborne Minster' and the wedding of Barbara and Owen follow.
Reel 4 - Footage of Whit Week procession in Manchester, the Manchester ship canal, Barton Bridge and St George's Day parade. Scenes of London follow, including Eton and Windsor Castle.

 

 



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