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THE LAKE DISTRICT ... a Bird's Eye View & Wordsworth's Lakeland ... a programme in the GREAT WALKS series 200 years ago, the Lake District's greatest poet, William Wordsworth, invited readers to imagine they were on a cloud hovering above Great Gable on Scafell range – the hightest land in England. Starting from where Wordsworth could only imagine, this programme takes a breathtaking bird's-eye-view of the landscape that was his inspiration. Fly over Lakeland's best-loved mountains, including Helvellyn, the Langdale Pikes, Pillar, and, of cours, Scafell Pike and Great Gable – symbol of the Lake District National Park. Enjoy the serenity of Ullswater and Grasmere as well as the hustle and bustle of Windermere. See these and more of your favourite Lakeland places both in glorious summer sun and etched with the snows of winter.
Running time 30 mins .. prod. 2002
WORDSWORTH'S LAKELAND DVD 2 : Explore the beautiful English Lake District and enjoy the magnificent scenery that inspired William Wordsworth, the greatest of the nature poets. Wordsworth's Lakeland combines readings from his poetry and his 'Guide to the Lakes' with stunning visual images, capturing the changing moods and seasons of the Lake District. Enjoy the majesty of the mountains and the tranquillity of the lakes. Visit Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain, and Wastwater it's deepest lake. See Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's home in the beautiful vale of Grasmere. Discover the sites that will live forever in the English language.
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YORKSHIRE DALES -- Great Walks .. .. Spectacular photography, informative and entertaining conversation make GREAT WALKS the very best walking series around. Whether you are planning your own walks or wish to recapture memorable days in the hills or countryside, Great Walks is the DVD series for your collection. INGLEBOROUGH ... Surrounded by wonderful limestone scenery, Ingleborough is the most famous hill in the Pennines. Highlights of this ascent from Clapham include Ingleborough Cave and the huge vertical shaft of Gaping Gill, whilst the descent into Ribbledale is via Souther Scales. This 10 mile walk is easily accessed by train at each end. SWALEDALE ... This 12 mile circular walk in historic Swaldale starts at Muker and follows the River Swale eastward before climbing via Gunnerside Gill to the old Blakethwaite Smelt Mill. Today, only old shafts and disused workings remain of a once important lead mining industry. After reaching the moors and descending to Swinner Gill, there's still time to admire the impressive Kisdon Force. WHARFEDALE ... Centred on the thriving village of Grassington, this 11 mile circular walk is full of variety. Updale limestone country holds sway whilst downstream the Wharfe flows through wooded banks and between high-walled grouse moors where rough millstone grit predominates. | 85 |
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NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS A Land For All Seasons .. .. An exploration of one of the most stunning landscapes in Britain by Terry Marsh and his cameraman Steven Lord. Discover the miles of rippling heather, towering sea cliffs, secluded beaches and grassy dales that give the moors a character all of their own. | 55 |
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THE HOWGILLS .. .. in The GREAT WALKS Collection. The Howgill Fells, east of the Lune Gorge and the M6 motorway, have been described as the forgotten quarter of Lakeland. Alfred Wainwright compared their gentle, rolling summits to a herd of sleeping elephants. But the Howgills also have thrilling ascents and spectacular mountain features. In this two-day exploration of them, Cameron McNeish introduces us to Carlin Gill and Black Force, The Calf and Cautley Spout. Meanwhile, Eric Robson fights with the weather and conjures up the life, legends and landscapes of the Howgills from the Iron Age to the Romans, the Vikings to the endangered farmed landscapes of the present day. CAMERON McNElSH is one of Britain's best known hillwalkers. A journalist and author, he is also an experienced broadcaster who includes BBC television's Wilderness Walks among his credits.
ERIC ROBSON has produced award-winning hill walking television programmes and DVDs, including Wainwright's Memorial Walk and Wainwright's Remote Lakeland. He was AW's walking companion for the BBC television series. His day job is being chairman of the world's longest running broadcast programme· Gardeners' Question Time on Radio 4. | 52 |
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OUT OF TOWN - Secret Places
.. .. Grumpy Old Men meets Crufts as Eric Robson and a cantankerous border terrier on a string set off to discover secret places and hidden histories in the glorious landscapes of northern England. They find them in the most extraordinary places and in the process bring to life love and longing, tragedy and temperament. There's a lot of temperament, but that comes mainly from the dog. But there are also some great ideas for walks that don't make it into the average guide book.
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SCOTLAND - Great Walks
The HEART of TORRlDON
The Wild Coast of MULL
CREAG MEAGAlDH CAMERON McNEISH is one of Britain's best known hillwalkers. A journalist and author, he is also an experienced broadcaster wbo includes BBC Television's Wilderness Walks among his credits.
DICK BALHARRY has lived throughout the Highlands and knows the heartbeat of wild places as well as anyone. A widely acknowledged authority on Scottish natural history, Dick is Promotions Officer for Scottisb Natural Heritage and an experienced broadcaster with a gift for communicating his love and knowledge of landscape.
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OTHER GREAT WALKS available :
LAKE DISTRICT 1 - Helvellyn by the Edges ~ Haystacks and the High Stile Ridge ~ High Street from Kentmere (cover image shown)
LAKE DISTRICT 2 - Crinkle Crags and Bowfell ~ The Fairfield Horseshoe ~ Great Gable
LAKE DISTRICT 5 - The Wasdale Round
these three DVDs are also available as a boxed set | RT |
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THE BORDERS
. . . a History of The Borders from Earliest Time . . . it's a land of rivers
and mountains, of brutal fortresses and Stately Abbeys, of Pele Towers and
ballads of passion, of Border Reivers and bloodshed.
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HEARTLAND This is the story of the Scottish Borders, an ancient place where prehistoric hunter-gatherers penetrated into the interior of the wildwood in the centuries after the ice, where farmers raised stone monuments and Celtic warlords ruled, where the Romans came but could not sustain a conquest, where the glittering kingdom of Northumbria thrived, where King David MacMalcolm raised great abbeys, where the Border Rievers rode into history, and where Sir Walter Scott sat at Abbotsford and brooded on an immense past. Stunning aerial photography, sweeping vistas and superb re-enaction bring the story of the Borders alive in this beautiful and evocative film. A wonderful gift for anyone born or raised in this area who now misses it having moved away. Written and produced by Alistair Moffat
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WALKING THE LINE The Border took almost 1800 years to define on the map (there are short sections that are still 'disputed') which is a frontier disput of Balkan proportions. For five centuries it was the most lawless place in Britain, torn apart by war and Reiving. Alistair Moffat, the Scot, and Eric Robson the adopted Cumbrian, and both bearing a passing resemblance to grumpy old men on tour, set out to explore its history and folklore, politics and landscape. From Sark Foot on the Solway by way of the Debateable Land and the Scots Dyke, past Bloody Bush and Kielder, out into the wild country of the Cheviots and down the River Tweed to the sea cliffs of Lamberton. On the way, they try to discover the people who created the Border and to find out how significant the line on the map is today. Coast to Coast, in a breathtakingly beautiful two full hours ... this has to be one of the best value DVDs we've ever seen! | 130 |
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VIKING
Rape, pillage and barbarian excess enshrine the image of the Vikings. But in this landmark series, made for ITV, Eric Robson goes in search of the real men from the north who were traders rather than raiders and whose main aim was to find a new land to settle and women to give them sons. In Cumberland and South West Scotland, Lancashire, Ireland and the Isle of Man they found both. Through specially commissioned archaeology and tapping the knowledge of world experts in the field we discover how the descendants of Harald Fair Hair, Eric the Red and Eric Bloodaxe became us.
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STEAM ON THE LAKELAND PASSES Now who in their right senses would consider taking a steam traction engine across the mountain passes of Lakeland? The idea sprang from a casual conversation. Stuart Harrison, owner of The Western Star, warmed to the challenge. The result is a spectacular evocation of the glory days of steam haulage through some of the most impressive scenery in Britain. A journey complete with breakdowns and nerve-jangling moments over Birker Moor and Whinlatter, Newlands and Honister, culminating in a precarious passage over Wrynose and then backwards down the one in three hairpins of Hard Knott Pass.
front shows: WESTERN STAR - Climbing Hard Knoll Pass.
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ALFRED WAINWRIGHT'S WALKS .. BBC Productions | |||
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WAINWRIGHT'S Lakeland & England's North Country Spend time in the company of Britain’s most famous and influential fell walker – Alfred Wainwright. Two BBC television series combined on one DVD. Taking us to Orrest Head and Kendal, Haweswater, Borrowdale and Haystacks. Also Penyghent, Teesdale and the Howgill Fells.
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WAINWRIGHT'S Highlands & Islands of Scotland The mountains of Skye, Sutherland and the far north west. Also includes the Cairngorms, which was only previously available on the now discontinued Essential Wainwright.
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WAINWRIGHT'S Coast to Coast Walk Eric Robson joins master fellwalker Alfred Wainwright for the 190 mile walk from St Bees Head in Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay on the North Yorkshire Coast, a classic, unofficial long-distance route devised by Wainwright in 1972. The walk recently came second in a search to find the 50 best walks in the world. The 190-mile cross-country route was behind only Milford Track, New Zealand, according to Country Walking Magazine. | 113 |
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THE WAINWRIGHT DVD Collection All three Wainwright DVDs – Lakeland and England’s North Country, Wainwright’s Scotland and Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk now offered as a presentation boxed set.
A superb gift with over 7 hours of the great British outdoors. Magic! | 7hrs+ |
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THE HULL STORY
. . . DVD ... a history, Vikings to the Monks of Meaux and on to modern times of this great English seaport, deep-sea
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HULL AT WAR VOL I . . .
. . . True story of this battered "North East Coast Town". Hull took
more damage per acre than any other British City, and the devastation
of this once-proud city is captured on film and recalled by people who lived
through it. "The Most Blitzed City of its size" was the famous quote of one
of Churchill's cabinet, Herbert Morrison. |
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HULL AT WAR VOL II
. . . More on the Blitz, plus Hull servicemen and women overseas and the
final victory. Hull trawlers cleared mines and hunted U-boats, its
merchant fleet ferried the goods of war and allied armies across hostile
waters. Women in the Land Army farmed Holderness while their menfolk fought
hand-to-hand in the deserts of Africa. Bomber Command carried the fight into
the heart of Germany while the Forgotten Army (the 14th) of General Wavell
turned the tide against the Japanese in the east. |
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GRIMSBY &
CLEETHORPES BYGONES .. the Best of . . . is a value-packed DVD compendium of 90 minutes of the best of the 8 volumes above that were so far only available on VHS, of days gone by in these two unique Lincolnshire towns. The fishing era,
etc, all told in archive ciné and presented by Austin Mitchell. As well as many street scenes of town centres, it contains : Immingham Dock opening 1912 ; PS Killingholme & Tattershall Castle ; 10th Bat Lincs Rgt (Grimsby Pals) ; R38 disaster ; airshows & Empire Day 1938 ; WW2 Blitz, Civil Defence, Firefighting ; People's Park VE Day ; Grimsby Town & Hull FC at Blundell Park ; Hewitt's Ales ; Fishing Fleet, coaling, ice company, hauling, gutting, foul weather, bobbing, fish market, armed trawlers ; HM Queen visit 1958 ; Old fish docks, market in decline ; Grimsby Fair, zoo ; New Police Sta opening 1957 ; St George's Day Parade, cubs, scouts, bands, 1969 ; Riverhead, church & churchyard, Corn Exchange, Victoria St, Coronation Parade in the rain 1953 ; Hope St, libraries ; Immingham Electric Light Railway ; Cleethorpes streets, trams, funfair 1930s, pier, beach, Big Parade 1925, Carnival 1932, East Coast Floods 1953, Hoverloyd 1967, Pr of Wales visit 1927, Dumpsies bakery, Immingham Dock and more. DVD only |
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HULL BYGONE DAYS Vol 1.
. . . a nostalgic look back at scenes and events in and around the Hull of a
bygone era.
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HULL BYGONE DAYS Vol 2.
. . . The East Yorkshire Regiment marched off to war past the Cecil Cinema in
1914 and returned to receive the Freedom of the City in 1946. A 1929 Pageant
in George Street, the restoration of a steam engine in 1973 and a nostalgic
look back at life in Hull in the 1950s help make a unique record of times long
gone but not forgotten.
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BEVERLEY BYGONES . . . A lovely film, dedicated to the late Ernest Symmons, who captured the life of this historic, red-roofed, East Yorkshire town as it was over six decades ago, using a variety of what would now be thought of as antique cine cameras, including a clockwork model. Superb social history. Features: Beverley Through the Ages Parade 1937 [] 'Sanctuary' 1936 [] Making of the 'Lease of Life' 1954 [] The Romance of Leather (Hodgson's Tannery 1937 [] The Blackburn Beverley c.1960 [] Beverley Grammer School Founder's Day Parade 1942 [] Man with the Notebook 1945 [] Walkington Hayride 1992 [] Accident 1993 |
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TRAWLERTOWNS ... Hull & Grimsby
. . . the most famous trawlertowns in the world, with archive footage of Hull
& Grimsby's fishing fleets, the story of the bravery and heartache of both
ports, as we re-visit the meaning of the real cost of fish with film of the
earliest days of cine to the present.
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ALMOST FORGOTTEN LEEDS
. . . unearths stories behind a fascinating series of points of interest which
have been near-forgotten, through lack of foresight, the activities of
developers, and uncaring attitude or simply through the world moving on.
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YESTERDAY IN YORKSHIRE - THE NORTH RIDING
. . . Television character actor and Yorkshireman, Tony Barton, takes a
lighthearted look at the old North Riding as seen through the eyes of the ciné photographers of a bygone age.
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SHEFFIELD AT WAR
. . . from the award-winning team that brought "The Sheffield Story" (below)
comes a chilling acount of the Sheffield Blitz.
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THE SHEFFIELD STORY
. . . traces the tale of the city from its earliest origins to the great
changes of modern times. Much of the story is told through archive film as old
as the medium itself, coming up to date with films made in and around the city
before and after the Second World War.
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YORKSHIRE AT WAR
. . . from the first Luftwaffe plane to be shot down over England, near
Whitby, to dancing in the streets in Bradford on VE-Day. From the blitzed
cities of Hull and Sheffield to the fundraising activities in Settle,
Bridlington and Beverley. From building Lancasters and tanks in Leeds, to the
Land Army working the fields while, beneath them, miners dug for victory.
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THE LEEDS STORY
. . . home to the world's first woollen mill, the world's first moving
pictures, the world's first commercially successful steam engine, the world's
best cloth market, Europe's largest clothing factory ...
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COVENTRY AT WAR . . . The moonlit night of 14 November 1940 is recorded as the beginning of a new type of warfare aimed specifically at cities and civilians. BLITZKRIEG! Coventry was attacked by Luftwaffe bombers with horrific efficiency for hours, largely unopposed. |
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THE MANCHESTER BLITZ
. . . The people of Manchester knew that their city would be a prime target for the Luftwaffe, but few predicted the ferocity of the attacks on the 22nd and 23rd of December, 1940, which reduced the city centre to smoking ruins. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands made homeless. |
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THE CLYDESIDE BLITZ . . . The industry of Glasgow and the Clyde, conscious of its contribution to the war effort, expected to be a target of Hitler's bombers, but few predicted the ferocity of attack in the raids of March, April and May 1941. |
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MINING MEMORIES .. of Scotland ... the loss of Longannet deep mine on the banks of the Forth in Fifeshire condemned the Scottish deep-mining industry to history. Yes, coal was an industry which spawned centuries and one which has forever left its mark in the memories of the men who endured it. |
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THE GLASGOW STORY |
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THE CLYDESIDE BLITZ |
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AULD DUNDEE |
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AULD DUNDEE VOL 2: Around & About |
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AULD GLASGOW |
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AULD AYRSHIRE |
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AULD FIFE |
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IN AND AROUND AULD PERTH |
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IN AND AROUND AULD STIRLING |
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AULD EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIANS |
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MORE FROM THE SOUTHSouthampton, Portsmouth & SouthseaBournemouth & The Isle of Wight |
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PORTSMOUTH & SOUTHSEA IN THE PAST .. .. . . . compilation of archive footage from the '30s & '40s. |
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BOURNEMOUTH IN THE PAST .. .. . . . a look at the town using archive footage . . plenty of street scenes of the ubiquitous yellow trolley buses. |
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ISLE OF WIGHT IN THE PAST .. .. . . . in the 1950s, featuring the steamers of Ryde Pier, period coaches, paddle steamers & the railways of the island .. steam of course. |
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SOUTHAMPTON IN THE PAST .. .. . . . compilation of archive footage from the '30s & '40s. |
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SOUTHAMPTON IN THE PAST Vol 2 .. .. . . . Southampton and surrounding area on memorable events & occasions in archive ciné from the wider era of the 1900s. also 45 mins |
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LINCOLNSHIRE TOWNS & LOCALITIES A WHOLE RAFT OF TITLES - towns, farming, RAF, etc. |
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SOUTH HOLLAND LOOKS BACK
. . 1920s, 30s, 40s more Lincolnshire localised archive film in easier going, if harsher, times. People were happier then!
Remember the Home Guard, the 1947 Floods, the first ever Tulip Parade, the Conformation Service broadcast live on TV from Spalding Parish Church?
Here's your chance to recall a wide selection of memorable local events from days gone by - or to catch up on what you missed.
Using archive film footage from many parts of the district, this special video compilation reviews life in South Holland across three generations, from a procession in Spalding beofre the First World War, to the Duke of Edinburgh's visit in 1973.
You'll see farming at Surfleet and Holbeach, in the days of working horses and steam threshing; horticulture at Quadring; Market Day in Spalding, with cattle in the streets; steam trains at Sutton Bridge; the bulb industry from the 1930s right through to the opening of Springfields.
Then there's skating on Cowbit Wash; football on the Black Swan Field; Surfleet Res in the thirties; vanished landmarks like Paul Hart's Corner; and, of course, a whole gallery of once familiar faces - and voices - from the past. |
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BOSTON LOOKS BACK. . . Boston Life in the first half of the Twentieth Century, preserved on film. This video compilation, much of it in colour, and including rare film footage never previously available, covers events from 1904 - the oldest known motion picture ever taken in Boston - to the Borough's celebrations during the 1951 Festival of Britain.
From the war years, there's the Home Guard of course, and the V.E. Celebrations including the May Fair. Highlights from pre-war days include the Proclamation of George V in 1910, Empire Day in 1928 with its mile-long procession of children, the Hospital fund-raising carnival in 1932, and the Silver Jubilee in 1935.
You'll see Boston at work - in fishing boats and factories, markets and machine shops; and at play - skating, swimming, rowing, bowling, grass track racing, and even flying.
Scene after scene will have you reaching for the "Still" button, as you recognise those once-familiar faces and places - vanished buildings, well-known landmarks, the shops you knew as a child, old friends, parents, brothers, sisters - and who knows, perhaps even yourself! |
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LOUTH LOOKS BACK
. . . Remember the Big Freeze of 1938 with its horse-drawn snow ploughs, and ice hockey on Elkington Lake? Or what about the repairs to Louth St James's in 1937, War Weapons Week in 1941, or the Soap Box Derby of 1963?
This archive video compilation includes dozens of scenes from the much loved Playhouse Newsreels, filmed by Bert Hallam and Bert Rawlings over half a century ago, together with a wealth of other motion picture material from the pre- and post-war periods. There are the Lincolnshire Shows at Louth in 1936 and 1949, a Gyrotiller at work near Skidbrooke, the Newmarket Ropewalk, the Home Guard, of course, five local schools, even a pre-war production by the Operatic Society.
Colour scenes include Kenwick Fete in 1954, RAF Manby receiving the Freedom of Louth, 1963 Carnival Week, and some excerpts from the delightful 'Ramble Round Louth', featuring peaceful countryside near Legbourne, Cawthorpe and Tathwell, filmed in the fateful Spring of 1940. Much history and nostalgia in this beautiful Wolds town. |
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GRANTHAM LOOKS BACK. . . Remember VE Day, the 1953 Coronation, or the Queen Mother's visit to to mark the Borough's Quincentenary? What about Read's Laundry, back in the 50s; or the fastest train in Europe, the Coronation Scot, hurtling through Grantham Station in 1937?
Rare archive footage brings back ot life a host of forgotten moments from days gone by. Kings School in the 1920s, the Aveling Barford fire of 1937, Recruiting Day in 1915, Civic Week in 1935 when hundreds of children spelt out the town's name in huge lettering. You'll see sporting events ranging from a football match in 1913 to the Pancake races of 1970; scenes from agriculture and industry; the hospital, the airfield the bus station, the ladies' keep-fit display in 1937, and even, from 1917, Grantham's first ever home movie!
It's all here - from the Hornsby Chain Tractor demonstrations of 1908 to the opening of the indoor Swimming Pool in 1971. And it's the people of Grantham who are the stars! |
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SKEGNESS .. Then & Now. . .
with archive footage from the Lincolnshire Film Archive: 'Skegness Then and Now' is a combination of modern video and extensive archive film footage that shows how much things have really changed in this famous seaside town.
A couple of generations ago, in the Twenties and Thirties, polished boots and three-piece suit were appropriate wear for a day in the beach, though the daring younger man might sport a cap instead of a hat. Even the children were expected to paddle and swim in all over bathing costumes.
By the Sixties, the picture was very different, but holiday-makers could still expect to sit in neatly arranged rows of deck chairs and listen to a three-piece orchestra. Scenes of Butlins, the pier and the Figure 8 feature prominently in the video, along with Carnivals and Beauty Contests from days gone by and the sort of holiday amusements that have long since passed into History.
But the comparison between old and new reveal that at least two things don't seem to have altered: the donkeys look pretty much the same as they always did, and even if the holiday makers of days gone by dressed in a way we shouldn't care to now, it's plain to see that they weren't having any less fun. A must for all who remember Skeggy! |
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LINCOLN'S RAILWAY .. 150 . . . 150 yrs of railway history, much archive film; steam from 1935; early diesel services, incl. 100mph Deltic express; b&w and colour of steam and diesel and heavy haulage. A fascinating historical record. |
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40 FLORAL YEARS : SPALDING FLOWER PARADE. . . film of very first parade, Queen's Silver Jubilee, Disney Parade, and many more. Also features early bulb and flower production and the tulip fields that used to surround Spalding, plus the building of Springfield Gardens. |
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FAIRGROUNDS ON FILM . . . archive compilation from 1915 to 1970, a SILENT film in colour and b&w, from various places including London and Lincoln; many rides, Gondola, Moonrocket, Steam Yachts, Chairoplanes, Cakewalk and Ferris Wheel, etc. |
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FAIRGROUND MAGIC . . . Nottingham Goose Fair, pull on, build up, operation both day and night. |
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TRANSPORT THROUGH THE AGES . . . collection of historic transport assembled in the grounds of Royal Estate, Sandringham. |
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ORGAN AND STEAM SPECTACULAR . . . Sandringham's beautiful gardens were the backdrop to this successful organ, steam and vintage rally. |
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FARMING ON FILM Vol I
... ... achives from 1930 to 1960, The Second World War was a watershed in British farming. In the 1930s, the skilled human hand and the power of the horse still reigned supreme; but in the rush to produce food to beat the U-boats, traditional methods were swept away. Fifteen years after the war, sophisticated new implements and the concentrated, tireless work of the tractor had all but replaced them.
Drawing on archive film shot entirely on working farms in Lincolnshire, 'Farming on Film 1930-60' records the change from the days of the scythe, the horse-drawn binder and the steam threshing set to the all consuming combine, and from the traditional mixed farming to the large specialised units of recent years.
Highlights include footage of local and county shows, a primitive Claas combine, a gyrotiller at work, steam threshing and ploughing, and a wartime cattle market. Also featured is early daffodil and tulip farming and the famous Spalding Flower Parade. The real stars though are the farmers and farmhands, working in all conditions and all weathers to do what farmers have done for years - care for the land and bring home the harvest.
Written & narrated by Alan Stennett.
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FARMING ON FILM Vol II
. . . achives from 1955 to 1979, is the second in this series. Scenes of horse and tractor drilling, corn binding and carting, threshing and stack building sit side by side with images of self-propelled combines, automatic bailers, men riding the bale sledge while haymaking, and a range of attachments that made even the most humble tractor a do-it-all machine. |
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FARMING ON FILM Vol III . . . 1947 - 1979
Farming has been 'The Basic Industry' ever since man started growing his own food rather than gathering it from the wild, but the description took on special meaning in Britain during the wars of the 20th century, when enemy action looked like blocking our supplies from overseas.
In the years after WWII, the nation decided that it could never take that risk again, and encouraged farmers to modernise and increase output. This production uses archive motion picture film from the 1940s to the 1970s, often taken by the farmers themselves, to show how farming responded to that call by introducing new machinery, techniques and marketing that reduced the need for man- and horse-power in the fields and on the farms.
Rare archive coverage of the first post-war Royal Show in 1947, sets the scene for the changes that are to come. Early material includes a traditional pig-killing, teaching farming techniques to 1950s schoolboys, potato planting by hand and early sugar beet lifting machinery.
The modernisation of green pea harvesting and beet and potato production, the change from extensive to intensive livestock production and innovations in material handling are all covered by films that show historic machinery hard at work in the right settings for their time.
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FENLAND FARMING 1955
. . . Fenland Farming '55 is a fascinating glimpse of a world gone by - a year in the life of a Lincolnshire farm at a time when horse-drawn carts brought trays of seed potatoes to a field where a gang of a dozen men planted them by hand, while a tractor driven ridger closed the rows behind them. We see grain crops harvested using a binder and a combine, muck spread by horse and cart, five different types of working machines, and chemicals applied to crops by a helicopter - a very modern technique for its time.
We see livestock, and in the fields, potatoes, wheat, sugar beet, mustard and peas are the crops for the year. Some corn was still stooked, stacked and threshed in the winter, although the new Massey Harris combine, fresh from the United States, was about to render such skills, and those of the stack-thatcher, completely obsolete.
Home Farm was and still is a fine example of fenland farming, and thanks to Mr Piccaver and his 16mm film camera, we are able to look back at a time when two agricultural traditions ran side by side, one coming in as the other was going out, but both equally fascinating. Nothing filmed before or after could have captured the rich variety of machinery and farm skills, and it should be in the collection of every farm fan or social historian.
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A DOWNLAND FARM IN THE FIFTIES
. . . From the makers of the award winning Farming on Film series comes this fascinating new archive video showing life on a Sussex Farm at the time of significant change.
More than 30 men were employed at harvest, with a range of machinery including several tractors, binders, reapers, a threshing set and a flax puller seen at work. Stacks were made and thatched by hand, with the aid of a boom and grab to lift the hay from the carts. Crops featured include cereals, flax, hay and silage as well as root crops for winter feed.
A unique look back at a time when the English countryside was a busier place.
Written & narrated by Alan Stennett.
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A FARM IN WAR AND PEACE
. . . Situated within the walls of a twelfth century castle is a farmstead called Castle Farm. For nearly a thousand years the Sherriff Hutton community has sheltered under its war-ravaged walls.
In the 1940s, the desperate need for food took it back to war, when Castle Farm was mobilised to help feed the nation. Many of its workers went away to fight, but production was maintained with the help of Italian and German prisoners of war. This video features archive film footage of PoWs at work in Castle Farm, as well as showing the changes that took place in the 1950s and 60s as it moved from wartime controls to become a modern dairy unit.
A dairy herd of the now rare Ayrshire cattle, vintage farm machinery including Fordson and Ferguson tractors and one of the earliest Land Rovers are all featured.
The video also includes interviews with the family who owned the farm, and people who worked there and material from Eden Camp, the local PoW camp, now a WWII museum.
Written and Narrated by Alan Stennett.
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BOMBER COUNTY
. . . A rural population coming to terms with the War
The Home Front is the long awaited video about wartime Lincolnshire. In spite of the difficulties and wartime shortages, local film-makers managed to produce a detailed record of thie dramatic period in the County's history. Drawing on their film material, this video covers the period from the last desparate months of peace, right through to the Victory celebrations of 1945.
Among the memorable scenes featured in this video are RAF Lancasters operating out of Lincolnshire bomber bases; Air Raid Precaution (ARP) and incendiary bomb excercises; War Weapons Week and aluminium collection for Spitfires; sand-bagging of buildings and construction of air raid shelters; arrival of evacuees from the cities; rationing of food, fuel and other essential supplies, the British Restaurant and TocH organisations in action; and the Home Guard recruitment, training and disbandment.
Also features extracts from the film 'Country Town' which was produced in 1941 for general cinema release to show how the countryside was doing its bit for the war effort.
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BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT
. . . behind the scenes action with the RAF crews and aircraft of the Memorial Flight; includes wartime archive footage.
Fifty years after the end of World War Two, the RAF still operates a unique collection of aircraft dedicated to the memory of those who fought in the airborne conflict. This film goes behind the scenes to look at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight today and includes exclusive air to air film and a rare opportunity to see inside the only Lancaster bomber flying in Europe.
Meet the men who fly the aircraft; the ground crew that maintain them; pilots who flew them in the war; the fast jet pilot who compares the charismatic Spitfire with today's Tornado F3 and discover why a Hurricane rebuild cost the Flight a Spitfire. |
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CLASSIC WARPLANES OF THE BBMF . . . Exclusive in-flight film with Battle of Britain Memorial Flight ..
Lancaster, 5 Spitfires, Hurricane and Dakota. Insight to
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OPERATION LANCASTER . . . the restoration and return to power of Britain's other Lancaster bomber. Farming brothers, Fred and Harold Panton own an old wartime airfield, home to NX-611 "Just Jane". |
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JOHNNY KINGDOM - A YEAR ON EXMOOR
Johnny Kingdom's day job was gravedigging, but his passion is the landscapes, wildlife and people of the moor. These programmes document a classic case of poacher turned gamekeeper, of how this former soldier swapped his gun for a camera, and his deep and abiding love of the wildlife and scenery of his beloved Exmoor. Ten programmes made for BBC 2. Double DVD running time 290 mins approx | 290 |
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| HALTCND | TARKA COUNTRY . . that area of North Devon and Exmoor in which Henry Williamson’s famous story Tarka the Otter is set, is today among the Westcountry’s favourite destinations. Here people can explore some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain while following the famous Tarka Trail. Through this DVD you can discover not only the inspiration behind Williamson’s famous novel, but also learn more about this beautiful region, its wildlife and superb landscape. Extracts from the book are read by Ian Richardson, and incidental music from Harry Williamson performed by the National Philarmonic Orchestra. | 70 |
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RELAX IN THE LAKES . . . SVD5180 .. Breathtaking Panoramic views of the English Lakes, villages & mountains. All the top attractions from the Lake District, making this a relaxing souvenir of a memorable visit, or perhaps a gift to someone who loved the area and cannot visit any longer. |
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LAKELAND'S LITTLE GEMS
. . . HVP1563 .. Discovering the Lake District, the latest and best guide to the Lake District, this DVD includes a unique route finding booklet that will enable you to enjoy your walk much more. |
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SEASONS IN LAKELAND . . . The beauty of the English Lakes, set to the music of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Stunning scenery, 1st rate production. Absolutely Glorious! Still a top seller, and no wonder; 42 mins of pure English heaven! See the other videos featuring Beethoven, Elgar, Sibelius, Rachmaninov, Bach, Mozart, on our Music Page ... most now on DVD at £15.00 |
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DISCOVER ENGLAND .. NORFOLK
. . . a fascinating journey though the villages & towns, churches, great houses, seashore and stunningly beautiful countryside of Norfolk. FEATURES: Holt - Melton Constable - The Poppy Line - Sheringham - Burgh Parva - Gresham - Blakeney - Wells - Reepham - Cottishall - Caister - Mundsley - Sandringham - Hexham - Hunstanton - Swafham - Thetford - Diss - Harleston - Loodon - Yarmouth and Norwich | 160 |
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DISCOVER ENGLAND .. THE COTSWOLDS . . . QLDVD6237 . . 160 mins of classic Cotswold Beauty as we explore one of the many gems of the English countryside. Visit this beautiful region of England, with visits to Avebury's stone circle, the architectural towns of Chalford, Cheltenham and Marlborough, and a tour of the historic railway town of Swindon. |
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DISCOVER ENGLAND .. OXFORD & THE COTSWOLDS
. . . QLDVD6238 . . Two disc's looking at both Oxford & The Cotswolds. Great value on two lovely programmes exploring the Cotswold Hills, one of England's outstanding areas of natural beauty, and the learning City of Oxford, our premier university city so steeped in history it oozes and pours from the very walls and spires.
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. . QLDVD0237 . . The music, the history, legends and traditions, The Highlands and The Borders, Glasgow and Edinburgh the capital. A good souvenir or a first introduction to this most hospitable country and her stupendous scenery, very enjoyable. |
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DISCOVER ENGLAND .. THE PEAK DISTRICT . . . QLDVD6711 .. A DVD souvenir of the Derbyshire Peaks.
FEATURES : Tissington Well Dressing : The Bakewell Show : Bamford Sheep Dog Trials : Chatsworth : The Blue John Mine : The Gastleton Parade : Climbing White Peak : Hang-gliding at Wetton : Walking on Edale : Farming at Hope |
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DISCOVER ENGLAND .. OXFORD & BATH
. . . QLDVD6236 .. A DVD souvenir of the historic university City of Oxford, and the Roman City of Bath. Classic views of two classic cities, packed with interest and information for visitors and all who love some of England's very best classical architecture. |
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DURHAM .. The Heritage Experience
. . . PVP1469 .. See 1000 years of history unfold before your eyes as you wander through the ancient and historic City of Durham, visiting the Castle, the University, and not least, the majestic cathedral sitting high on it's rock over the River Wear .. said to be the finest Norman monument in Northern Europe. In a Walk Around The Peninsula, watch a thousand years of history unfold before your eyes as you walk along ancient streets which once echoed to the sounds of fighting Saxons, pious pilgrims, notorious Prince Bishops and revelling coalminers. Transport yourself back to medieval times as you wander through Durham's heart, the attractive market place with its fourteenth century Guild Hall. Stroll across the impressively beautiful bridges both ancient and modern which span the River Wear. Pay homage to Durham's world heritage site with its twin jewels, the greatest Norman Cathedral in Europe and the nine hundred year old palatial castle.
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DISCOVER ENGLAND .. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
. . QLDVD0388 . . See the past rub shoulders with the present, also includes a bonus programme 100 years of making the news locally. The county that has the lovely nickname, the Rose of the Shires, is lovingly featured, villages, churches, battles and royal conflict, making this DVD a wonderful souvenir.
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DISCOVER ENGLAND .. LIVERPOOL
. . . QLDVD6143 . . Discover Liverpool's amazing heritage, explore the beautiful buildings and their history and sample the culture & ambience that is unique to this thriving historic port city. Narrated by Linda Stratton with music by Billy Stratton and Paul Hoult all of whom have lived and worked in Liverpool for many years.
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DISCOVER ENGLAND .. DARTMOOR .. Vol 1
. . . QLDVD0391 . . The bare, weathered Tors and Rolling hills begin to warm and glow in the fresh Spring sunshine. Summer on Dartmoor brings visitors by the coachload, and annual fairs and fetes. Writer Brian Carter's love and respect for Dartmoor shines through in this beautiful, evocative and richly informative film. This volume includes Buckfast Abbey, the Rivers of Taw, Tavey, Teign and East Dart, sheepdog trials, climbers, clapper bridges, tin mines and picturesque stone houses. All that, and the joys of Widecombe fair. | 100 |
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DISCOVER ENGLAND .. DARTMOOR .. Vol 2
. . .QLDVD0390 . . See the timelessness, freedom, solitude and magic of Dartmoor during Autumn and Winter. When the weather is not fit to send a dog out, Royal Marines eat Dartmoor and go back for more! Muisc by Simon Webb adds to the overall drama and colour of Dartmoor. This volume includes quarry work, military manouvers, Dartmoor Prison, lambing season and spawning salmons... | 100 |
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YORKSHIRE FROM THE AIR
. . . BNTFTA01 . . A spectacular aerial journey across Yorkshire. see spectacular scenery and favourite places, the dales and moors, majestic cities and great rivers. | 48 |
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YORKSHIRE DALES : A LANDSCAPE OF LONGING
. . . CMCD1582 . . the spectacular scenery and favourite places in the Dales, with market towns and great rivers, limestone peaks all making a lovely souvenir of long remembered idylls.
This DVD features : NIDDERDALE : WHARFDALE : THREE PEAK COUNTRY : WENSLEYDALE : DENTDALE : SWALEDALE : MALHAMDALE
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