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 Purbeck In The Past
Probably more than in any other period in history, our major towns and countryside have undergone considerable change. Fortunately, in the case of Purbeck, much of the town’s architecture and colourful gardens were recorded on film, together with important civic events by skillful film-makers.
This compilation of archive footage from the 1930s and 1940s, includes farming in colour during the second world war at Church Knowle. The old films show the transformation from horses to machines and are presented by Nancy and Howard Stevens.
Films of Corfe Castle and people include features on artists who lived in this quaint village. Filmed in 1937 by David Brynley and Norman Notley. Sheila Clarke recalls her childhood memories of seaside holidays in Swanage in the 1930s. |
| DVD Duration approximately 55 minutes £12.95 |
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 Wimborne in The Past
More than at any time in our past, our towns and cities are undergoing great change. Fortunately, in the case of Wimborne, the important events such as preparations for war and the VE day celebrations and everyday life in the town was captured by film-makers. We will see fascinating films at the start of the second world war when engineers were in the area training for any eventuality. Many scenes with soldiers in the streets of Wimborne.
Other films, presented by local historian John Loader, show Reg Rodway’s films in and around Wimborne. He was a local garage owner and very much part of the community. Colour films by Reg Day show market day in the spring of 1945. The war was nearly over and local farmers gather at the livestock market. As the narrative suggests, the war is still on but the country needs to be fed. |
| Altogether a feast of archive film. DVD Duration approximately 75 minutes £12.95 |
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 Weymouth & Portland In The Past
Many of the films in this programme are from the South West Film and Television archive which is a treasure chest of film based around the independent television film collection which broadcast from the South West from the early 1960s. Other films are from film-makers who captured historic moments from Weymouth & Portland’s past.
For the first time, archive films of the area have been brought together to show past scenes in the harbour at Weymouth when the Channel Islands ferry and freight traffic was so important to the town. We see life on the promenade and the beach which has been part of local life for centuries. See Punch & Judy in the 1960s; last of the paddle steamers in 1967; unloading goods from Channel Islands boats; the demolition of the pier bandstand; the effects of storm damage along the Preston beach road; last days of brewing in Hope Square; sailing at Weymouth Week in 1979 prior to the 1980 Olympics; film star Kirk Douglas on location. Footage of the old Quay tramway and the very last train to Portland are included.
Two very detailed documentary films about Portland by Westward Television dating from the late 1970s give a very complete account of this fascinating Island. Look out as we see these rare films as you might just see yourself, a friend or a member of your family.
Altogether a feast of archive films. |
| DVD - Duration approximately 1 hour 45 minutes £12.95 |
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 'VILLAGES
OF RUTLAND'
The county
of Rutland has been around for centuries and is
with us again after breaking away from the Leicestershire
merger of the 1970s. Small is beautiful, as the
saying goes and England's smallest county certainly
has some of the most beautiful villages in the country.
In this programme we explore many of Rutland's little
gems and discover some unusual locations. Join us
in our look around such locations as Lyddington,
Exton, Burley on the Hill, Barrowden, South Luffenham,
Seaton, Stoke Dry, Belemesthorpe, Tickencote and
Whissendine. |
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 STAMFORD - England’s Most Famous Stone-built Town
A film about the town of Stamford set in the southern-most corner of Lincolnshire with close borders to Rutland, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Stamford is one of those special places in Britain. Its position is eastern England and at one time on the route of the Great North Road (the A1), the town has that magical look about it. Many of the ancient buildings were built from the famous local stone from Barnack with roof tiles from Collyweston.
Our programme is devoted to its origins, its history, its buildings, its churches, streets and its characters. We see the town through rare archive films from the 1950s through to the 1970s, with fascinating glimpses on the past. We see film of street scenes and of carnivals and fairs. We see a visit by HM The Queen, a parade with the mayor of the town, a Stamford School Speech Day, footage of Bluecoat school and much more. Contemporary footage the town as it is today and explores its richly coloured buildings and architecture. We follow one of the town guides with 25 years experience in guiding visitors around the unique streets with a history second to none.
We see the great stately home of Burghley House with its magnificent architecture and park with deer. Enjoy this look at a town steeped in history but one which looks forward to a bright future as one of the best stone-built town’s in Britain. |
DVD Approximately 55 minutes duration £12.95 |
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 Bradford In The Past
A
nostalgic look at Bradford through rare colour amd black and white film sequences from the 1890s to the 1970s.
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 Swansea In The Past
A
nostalgic look at Swansea through rare colour amd black and white film sequences from the 1910s to the 1970s. |
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Also available
in this series
| Skipton & Craven In The
Past 50 minutes on DVD £4.95 |
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| Harrogate In The Past 50 minutes on DVD
£4.95 |
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