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MIDDLESBROUGH - a history of . . . Take a journey through nine centuries of Middlesbrough's history with this unique DVD charting the town's development from a small monastic settlement to the busy modern town of today. Beautifully illustrated using sketches, maps, photographs, modern and archive film footage, this DVD will revive memories of the way Middlesbrough used to be and give an insight into its fascinating past. Topics include: earliest origins - establishment in 1830 as a dormitory town for those involved in the shipping of coal at Port Darlington - influence of the railways - industrial revolution linked to iron and steel during the mid 19th Century - Rapid developments during the Victorian period - plus many of the people and events which have helped shape the Middlesbrough of today. The motto chosen by the first body of town councillors was the latin 'Erimus' - "we shall be" and this DVD illustrates how today's community reflects the success of their aspirations. |
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE - A Nostalgic Feast Colour '50s film illustrating student life with rare scenes of the city around that time. The major redevelopment programme of the 1960s, where many of the slum areas were replaced by high-rise flats. A day in the life of Newcastle in 1973, which takes a fascinating look at the city from six to midnight. These and other films take the viewer on a nostalgic and informative journey through time and will prove an invaluable record for people young and old of this great city's past. Newcastle A History ... Take the ultimate walk down Memory Lane as we visit the Newcastle upon Tyne of yesteryear. Produced with the assistance of the Tyne and Wear Archive Service and using rare film footage from its splendid collection, this production presents a unique insight into the changing face of the city during the 20th Century. Sequences include:- * Newcastle in the 1920s, featuring the great North East Coast Exhibition of 1929. * Armistice Day and Military Training in the late 1930s. * The Queen's visit to Tyneside in 1954, where large crowds crammed into the centre of Newcastle to see her open-car tour. * Evocative colour images that capture beautifully the atmosphere of the shipyards and the Tyne in the 1950s, including the construction and launch of the Katsina Palm, built at Swan Hunter in 1957. * Colour '50s film illustrating student life with rare scenes of the city around that time. * The major redevelopment programme of the 1960s, where many of the slum areas were replaced by high-rise flats. * A day in the life of Newcastle in 1973, which takes a fascinating look at the city from six to midnight. These and other films take the viewer on a nostalgic and informative journey through time and will prove an invaluable record for people young and old of this great city's past. |
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NEWPORT, Gwent - a Journey Through Time . . . From the New Stone Age to the Age of the Silicon Chip, Newport has had an eventful history. The Silures kept the Roman legions at bay for thirty years. St Woolos founded his church at the top of Stow Hill. Newport Castle was attacked on several occasions and two of its owners were executed for disobeying their king. At the beginning of the last century there were just over one thousand inhabitants, but the coming of the canal meant that the town was transformed into a major port. The population increased twenty-fold in fifty years and living conditions in the first half of the century were often cramped and unsanitary, with disease common. In 1839 thousands of Chartists marched down Stow Hill demanding democratic rights for the working man. In the latter half of the century social conditions improved and the town prospered. New docks were excavated and many fine buildings were erected. Since then the town has changed dramatically, modern buildings have replaced Victorian ones and statues have sprouted like mushrooms. Topics include: * Newport Castle * The Canal * The Morgans of Tredegar * The Chartist Rising * Industry and the Docks * The Transporter Bridge NEWPORT ... a HISTORY of . . . From the New Stone Age to the Age of the Silicon Chip, Newport has had an eventful history. The Silures kept the Roman legions at bay for thirty years. St Woolos founded his church at the top of Stow Hill. Newport Castle was attacked on several occasions and two of its owners were executed for disobeying their king. At the beginning of the last century there were just over one thousand inhabitants, but the coming of the canal meant that the town was transformed into a major port. The population increased twenty-fold in fifty years and living conditions in the first half of the century were often cramped and unsanitary, with disease common. |
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OSWESTRY ... a History of . . . this popular Market Town close to the border of North Wales that's steeped in history and mythology. Over the centuries, this once-walled town has been under attack many times, and many buildings were destroyed by these ravages. The history and character of Oswestry has been shaped by its position as border town. Its close proximity to Wales is reflected in many of the place names in and around Oswestry, and it has given the town a unique dual-culture of Welsh and English origin. Today its location and bustling markets attract shoppers and farmers from both sides of the border. The history and development of the town are traced with photographs, maps, drawings, and modern day footage, which shows how the town has changed. The topics covered by this DVD include: Iron Age Hill Fort - "Old Oswestry". Wats Dyke and Offas Dyke. St. Oswald's Church. Battles and Castles. The Town Wall. The Black Death Plague. The Welsh Cloth Plague. The Town's Guildhall. Education - Oswestry's Schools. Hospitals. Markets. The Railway. Old Racecourse. Written by Leslie Oppitz. |
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OSWESTRY : Towns & Villages around . . . takes you on a tour of the many charming towns and villages through The Marches area that surround Oswestry, visiting sites where castles once stood, calling at schools, churches, public houses and stately homes - and even hearing an occasional ghostly tale! The Domesday Book, written for William the Conqueror, records that the whole district was once 'wasteland', ravaged by fighting between the English and the Welsh, long before the Normans arrived. It is this so-called 'waste' area that we shall visit. No longer are the surrounds of Oswestry ravaged country, they have grown into charming villages and settlements, along valleys or by rivers and brooks, where people have come together in communities. Places visited include: Ellesmere, St. Martins, Gobowen, Whittington, West Felton, Maesbury, Knockin, Kinnerley, Maesbrook, Melverley, Llanymynech, Pant, Llanyblodwel, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llansilin, Trefonen, Hengoed, Selattyn, Chirk. 'The Towns and Villages around Oswestry' will appeal to people of all ages and is a unique opportunity to reflect upon the changing face of these many charming places. |
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PRESTON ... Remembered .. DVD . . . The threshold of a new millennium is an ideal point to review the recent past of Preston, and to examine what effect the last hundred years has had on its citizens. Who could have imagined, as the people of Preston prepared to celebrate the dawn of the 20th Century the momentous changes about to take place, in industry, education and housing, through to sport and entertainment. We reflect on these events with the help of people who experienced them and who share, with us a century of triumphs and tragedy, war and peace, hardship and goodtimes. |
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RHYL . . . is fortunate to have been the subject chosen by several local film-makers over the past 100 years. Thanks to their interest in the area we are able to see for the first time a compilation of films which chart the ever-changing face of this famous resort. Amongst the earliest recordings - from 1899 - we can enjoy an enchanting scene of a group of Victorian children playing in the sands. Meanwhile, the street minstrels 'The Merrie Men' entertain the summer tourists. In 1903 the crowds gathered to see the Wildest Showman 'Buffalo Bill' arrive at Rhyl, as he brought the spectacle of his traveling Rodeo to town. Pleasure flights were offered during the 1920s, taking off from Rhyl beach, and circling over the coast. Marvel at the earliest known aerial views of the resort as the plane passes over the beach to capture the focal points of the Pier, and the charming period Bathing Machines. Watch the fashions change as decade upon decade of visitors enjoy Rhyl's attractions. Take a walk down memory lane as Rhyl swings into the '60s and welcomes a different type of tourist as the era of Day-Tripping begins. The story of Rhyl will appeal to both locals and visitors alike. It is a unique opportunity to reflect on the history and the changing face of one of the country's most famous and best-loved seaside towns. |
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