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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

4790

Title

WYRE ROAD

Producer

John Grime

Date

c1954

Gauge

std8mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

16 mins 22 secs

Description

Footage of sailing boats on a lake is followed by scenes of the Grime family on a fishing trip. Geoffrey and Jane Grime are seen with a lamb, and there are scenes of Geoffrey riding a pony in the countryside. A procession of circus elephants passes through Hexham village, and there are further views of Geoffrey riding and jumping. Footage of the TT races on the Isle of Man are followed by views of the ferry ride back to Fleetwood, and of the Grime family on a picnic and playing in the garden at home.

 

 



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