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 When this Man Dies |
| Edmund Briggs is a man down on his luck until a letter arrives offering him easy money. | |
| Made in 2008.
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 Encounters with John Wesley |
| A dramatised illustration of events from the life of the legendary 18th century Methodist preacher,John Wesley. | |
| Made in 2008.
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Clarkson |
| Set in Bristol in 1787. The story of an unsung hero, Thomas Clarkson in the fight to abolish slave trading. | |
| Made in 2006.
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 The University of Bristol Botanic Garden |
| Made for curator Nicholas Wray. A comprehensive tour of the garden prior to its relocation to Stoke Bishop, Bristol. | |
| Made in 2005.
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Bristol Video Diary - 2004 |
| A video to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of our society. Members recorded 27 events of interest throughout our anniversary year. | |
| Made in 2004.
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Festival of Remembrance |
| In 2004 we made a video of the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance in the Colston Hall, Bristol. | |
| Made in 2004.
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The Other Side of the Sky |
| At the request of Bristol drama group, St Paul's Players we recorded a performance of their play. It's Science fiction goings-on between another planet (Astrilon) and Earth. | |
| Made in 2003.
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The Other Side of the Play |
| Behind the scenes look at the making of St Paul's Players production of 'The Other Side of the Sky'. | |
| Made in 2003.
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The New Room |
| In the Broadmead area of the City of Bristol, is the worlds' oldest Methodist chapel. This video was made for the trustees and will be used to increase awareness of this internationally important building. | |
| Made in 2003.
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 Vernon's Permutation |
| Did you know Shakespeare was a woman? An ageing Shakespearian actor is forced to reconsider his Destiny, the Meaning of Life and Everything. | |
| Made in 2003.
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Images in Time |
| Conceived to mark the millennium, this project shows the way the city of Bristol has changed, and is changing, by using extracts of films from the club's archive. | |
| Made in 2002.
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Anne Teakes |
| Originally called THE ANTIQUES SIDESHOW "Anne Teakes" is a true joint effort. Not only was it performed by a group, it was also written by the cast and production team. | |
| Made in 2001.
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Mr Davidson's Autumn |
| The title came first with the basic idea of a man returning to a small seaside resort for the last time. Local amateur actor John Stevens took the premis and fleshed out the story to give it an 'ending'. | |
| Made in 2001.
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Planets |
| The video features an eccentric professor who travels across England and South Wales from Greenwich to Cardiff using various land marks and towns to represent the planets' distance from the sun. | |
| Made in 1999.
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Sonny's Song |
| 'This is a well acted and gentle story with good photography, a natural, nicely written script, and good use of location' - Guernsey Lily International Film and Video Festival - 2000 | |
| Made in 1999.
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Stretching with Shakespeare |
| Made at a time when the video market was awash with celebrity fitness videos, 'Stretching with Shakespeare' was written by, and starred local actor, Geoff Salter. | |
| Made in 1999.
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Choir Practice |
| Ghostly goings on in church. | |
| Made in 1998. |
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The Same Time Next Week |
| Written for and featuring John Stevens this video drew many prestigious awards when it was completed in 1998. | |
| Made in 1998.
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Songs of Praise |
| The record of a special service at Dundry Parish Church. | |
| Made in 1997. |
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 Air Training Corps ProMo |
| A five minute, all-action promotional video made to encourage young people to join the 2146 Air Training Corps. | |
| Made in 1997.
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The Pendant |
| A man has a supernatural encounter. | |
| Made in 1996. |
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Fire and Water |
| A record of some of the special effect and methods used to create our most ambitious film so far, "Cabot". | |
| Made in 1996. |
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Cabot |
| This costume drama, shot at historical locations in Bristol and its surroundings, has a cast of 120 drawn from amateur drama groups throughout the area. | |
| Made in 1996.
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Pill '95 |
| A day at Pill Regatta. | |
| Made in 1995. |
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I Wouldn't Do That If I Were You |
| A club-night exercise. Snail spotters tell their story. | |
| Made in 1995. |
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Monique |
| A young french girl gets her wish. | |
| Made in 1993. |
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The Making of Skodaman |
| 'Skodaman' behind the scenes. | |
| Made in 1992. |
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Flash Bang Wollop |
| 'Skodaman' special effects. | |
| Made in 1992. |
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Skodaman |
| An 'anoraky' camper sees something very suspicious going on at a seaside quay. The smugglers give chase. | |
| Made in 1992 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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The Pink Ballerina Affair |
| Private detectives, drugs and a small dog. There's plenty of action, and a few laughs before justice is out. | |
| Made in 1990 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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The Big Bang |
| This is a terrorist drama set in the City. The stockmarkets are rocked when a business tycoon is murdered. | |
| Made in 1990 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Deja Vu |
| Is a murderer on the loose? | |
| Made in 1990. |
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Time & Tide |
| A polished production on the history of the Bristol Floating Harbour and River Avon. Captures the demolition of the Bonded warehouse. | |
| Made in 1989 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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The Last Year |
| The club's final year at Charlotte Street. | |
| Made in 1988. |
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Terminal Moves |
| A married business man is having an affair. Blackmail is the order of the day in a drama played straight and to the point. | |
| Made in 1987 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Medford |
| A stressed man finds a peaceful place. | |
| Made in 1987. |
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Devil's Bridge |
| Two friends discuss the history and rumours surrounding an old bridge, where a battle took place during the civil war over 300 years before. They decide to meet at the bridge on the anniversary of the battle. | |
| Made in 1985 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Dr Goldraker |
| An adventure with master spy 003.5 | |
| Made in 1985 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available. |
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Scrapbook '84 |
| Long time club member Peter Heaven guides you through a look at the City of Bristol in 1984 and some of the events that took place in that year | |
| Made in 1985 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Rattle Snake |
| A club exercise in drama. | |
| Made in 1984. |
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Foolproof |
| Fred is released from prison. His one remaining ambition is to dig up the diamonds he buried all those years ago. Unfortunately.... . | |
| Made in 1983 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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The Siege of Charlotte Street |
| A club-night filming exercise. | |
| Made in 1980. |
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The Making of The Nautical Novice |
| Gaffs and Outakes | |
| Made in 1980 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available. |
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The Nautical Novice |
| A comedy depicting the misadventures of an inept weekend sailor. "a nicely contrived production with some genuinely amusing sequences". | |
| Made in 1980 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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The Odd Job |
| A comedy involving two odd-job men and their efforts to take a couple of tailor's dummies from one place to another. | |
| Made in 1978 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Bristol Celebrations 1977 |
| The Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1952-1977. The Queen comes to Bristol and we are there to record the event. | |
| Made in 1977 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Yoga with Joy |
| "Find a quiet retreat for the practice of yoga, sheltered from the wind, level and clean, free from rubbish, smoldering fires and ugliness, and where the sound of waters and the beauty of the place help thought and contemplation." | |
| Made in 1976 : Shot on 16mm film stock. |
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Mother's Day |
| A down-and-out who, while sitting with two cronies around a fire in a derelict area, sees a reference to Mothers' Day in a scrap of newspaper. In spite of his befuddled state he determines to go and see his Mum and take her some flowers. | |
| Made in 1974 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Bristol 24416 |
| Made for the Bristol Department of Health and Social Services this dramatised documentary shows something of the work of Bristol's VD clinic. | |
| Made in 1973 : Shot on 16mm film stock. |
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Bristol 600 |
| By Royal Charter granted in 1373 by King Edward Ill, Bristol became a City and County independent of both Gloucestershire and Somerset. On a rare sunny day in the wet summer of 1973, Queen Elizabeth II came to open the celebrations. | |
| Made in 1973 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Water Festival '72 |
| We are invited to film the Bristol Water Festival for the the South West branch of the Inland Waterways Association. The result is a 20 minute record for posterity. | |
| Made in 1972 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Theme in Movement |
| A "demonstration item" performed by the South Bristol Technical College Leaders Keep Fit Class. We are invited to film it so that they can use it as a teaching aid. | |
| Made in 1972 : Shot on 16mm Ektachrome EF film stock : A video copy is available.
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Kennet and Avon Canal |
| Documentary about the canal's restoration. Starts with some history of its origin and downfall. Scenes then show the locks being cleared of rubbish and pollution. | |
| Made in 1971 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Picnic |
| A peaceful family outing in the country is brought to an end when the youngest daughter goes missing. | |
| Made in 1969 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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A Future for Amanda |
| Made for the Bristol Department of Health and Social Services this documentary shows something of the work of a local training school for the mentally handicapped. | |
| Made in 1969 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Feet First |
| The Bristol Chiropody Service. | |
| Made in 1967 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available. |
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The Comfort Bringers |
| A film, sponsored by the Bristol Health Department and Bristol United Hospitals, about the Bristol Mobile Physiotherapy service. | |
| Made in 1966 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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El Driver |
| A leaner driver preparing to take the driving test dreams of the test where he causes the examiner to finally loose his cool. | |
| Made in 1965 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Late Hornblower |
| A hornplayer awakes after a wild party to discover that he will be late for an important gig. His efforts to get there are frustrated at every turn. | |
| Made in 1965 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Festival of Flowers at Bristol Cathedral. |
| "It is dignified, artistic, interesting and has caught in some wonderful way the serene, happy atmosphere of those four days." Bristol Flower Decoration Society. | |
| Made in 1965 : Shot on 16mm film stock.
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Mrs Grundy |
| A film to investigate local attitudes towards the questions of nudity, temperance and the British Sunday. | |
| Made in 1964 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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The Enemy |
| An office worker is frustrated with the public transport available. He buys a car only to find that car ownership brings with it a whole set of problems. | |
| Made in 1964 : Shot on 16mm monochrome film stock : A video copy is available.
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Cowboys and Indians |
| The story carried a message showing how easily those with weapons can, unwittingly perhaps, use them with disastrous results. | |
| Made in 1964 : Shot on 16mm film stock.
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The Beavers Break Through |
| A young girl is trapped in a cave. The Beaver Patrol rescue her. - Sponsored by the Boy Scout Association.. | |
| Made in 1963 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Our Darling Daughter |
| The story was a serious one: it was to symbolize the rebellion of a grossly over-protected daughter against the parents. | |
| Made in 1963 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Scrapbook '63 |
| A record of the events that took place in and around Bristol during 1963 starting with heavy snow and ending with the closure of the Embassy cinema in Clifton. | |
| Made in 1963 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Back to Claremont |
| "a really splendid film which will do a great deal to answer the critics about the cost of educating spastics." - Dr. R.C.Wolfinden, Medical Officer of Health for Bristol. | |
| Made in 1962 : Shot on 16mm film stock.
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Endsville |
| Story of a young couple. | |
| Made in 1962. |
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Twelve Noon |
| Film Noir made in Black and White. A robbery heist with plenty of suspense supported by a nice jazz sound track. | |
| Made in 1962 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Joanna |
| An unfinished domestic story. | |
| Made in 1962 : A video copy is available. |
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Venture '61 |
| The Boys Scouts Association held a Venturer camp for Senior Scouts and Rovers at Torbay during May 1961 and they wanted us to film it. | |
| Made in 1961 : Shot on 16mm film stock.
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The Last Bus |
| A young man visits the cinema and dreams of several alternative endings to the film with chaotic results. | |
| Made in 1961 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Look at the Lady |
| A film about the making of 'The Lady Beautiful' - the first club film to use the tape synchronising sound method. | |
| Made in 1961 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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The Guy |
| A child falls in love with a 5th November Guy. | |
| Made in 1961 |
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A Helping Hand |
| Schools for children with physical and learning difficulties. | |
| Made in 1960. |
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The Lady Beautiful |
| A party from the club visited the National Film Theatre in March 1961 to see the first public showing of the Top 8 of 1960. One of the eight was, 'The Lady Beautiful'. | |
| Made in 1960 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Six Days Shalt Thou Labour |
| A comedy of mishaps. | |
| Made in 1959. |
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Claremont |
| A film about the care and welfare of cerebral palsied children at the Bristol Education Committee's school, Claremont. | |
| Made in 1959 : Shot on 16mm film stock.
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Marlborough House |
| Documentary about the activities of Marlborough House Training School for the Mentally Handicapped. | |
| Made in 1958 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Early One Morning |
| Scouts track down a poacher. | |
| Made in 1958 : A video copy is available. |
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 To Have and To Hold |
| The light-hearted story of a male agony aunt. Judged to be one of the Ten Best amateur films of 1958."impressed by its slickness, pace and smoothness, qualities usually lacking in amateur films". | |
| Made in 1957 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Just the Job |
| A Wolf Cub from the 1st. Saltford Scout Group is out on a Bob-a-Job week. He tracks down some burglars and brings them to justice. | |
| Made in 1956 : Shot on 8mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Clifton Suspension Bridge |
| After a brief pre-amble, there is a description in broad technical terms of the construction of the bridge, then the competition for the design of the bridge and finally the way the bridge was built. | |
| Made in 1956 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Western Gateway |
| A film that has been used many times in many Bristol schools over the years. It tells the story of the growth of the city of Bristol from the earliest times. | |
| Made in 1956 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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The Red Scarf |
| A drama set in Bristol and the coast. | |
| Made in 1956 : A video copy is available. |
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The Bird Book |
| Another scout film. | |
| Made in 1956 : A video copy is available. |
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Our Good Neighbours |
| The War was still only nine years into history and Civil Defence and the possibilities of atomic warfare were very much in people's minds. How would Bristol Civil Defence cope with the aftermath of an attack? | |
| Made in 1954 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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You Call Yourselves Scouts |
| Acted by the 1st Saltford Scout Troop, two scouts catch an apple thief and so clear themselves of suspicion. | |
| Made in 1954 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Impromptu |
| A celebrated concert pianist suffers a badly injured hand when she and her husband are mugged in a dark Bristol alley. She cannot play again; but her daughter grows up to be a great pianist too. | |
| Made in 1951 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Let's Go to the Movies |
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| Made in 1950 : A video copy is available. |
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Albert's Treasure Box |
| This film holds a special place in the club’s history and affections, for it was the first fiction film to be attempted and the first club film after the war. | |
| Made in 1949 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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A visit to Wookey |
| A group of well-groomed club members are seen wandering around Wookey Hole. The film ends with views from inside the cave. | |
| Made in 1946 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Long Ashton Research and Cider Institute |
| A snapshot of the activities at the Long Ashton Research Station. Focuses on the harvesting of the cider apple’s, pressing, storage and bottling. | |
| Made in 1936 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Friese-Greene Plaque |
| The Lord Mayor of Bristol unveiled a memorial blue plaque to William Friese-Greene, the pioneer of cinematography. | |
| Made in 1936 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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Bristol Celebrations |
| The Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. This, the first film produced by the Bristol Film Society, was of course using the medium of the time - black and white film with no sound. | |
| Made in 1935 : Shot on 16mm film stock : A video copy is available.
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