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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

2228

Title

1950-51 MANCHESTER SCHOOLS CHALLENGE SHIELD

Producer

Lymm Grammar School

Date

1950-52

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w & colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

14 mins 28 secs

Description

Various activities and events attended by pupils of Lymm Grammar School; 1950-52. Includes a visit to London, for the 1951 Festival of Britain and a school holiday to Brunmen in Switzerland. Staff and pupils are also seen filing out of a church, after celebrating 50 years of co-education on the special Founders' Day and a large group of school boys are seen competing in a cross country race. Also features close up shots of the girls hockey team, who won the 1950-51 Manchester Schools Challenge Shield; school governors for the year 1951-52; and members of the sixth form and staff.

 

 



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