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Coleshill near Coventry, West Midlands.
a scarecrow dressed in Reg Dixon's hat and jacket with a sign (three pigs) on the front pocket. a wooden shield pinned on a post with three pigs on it. Reg Dixon driving a tractor with trailer full of muck (manure?) through the gate into his farm. a longhaired Collie barking while running alongside the tractor. Reg Dixon's face while driving. Camera tilts down to show his hands on steering wheel.
Mr Dixon driving across the farm. Farmhouse is seen in the background. the tractor stopping and Mr Dixon getting off. He takes a pitch fork and starts unloading the muck (manure?). Mr Dixon unloading the muck. Cut to Mr Dixon appearing at a wooden gate. He leans over the gate, puts his hands to his mouth and whistles.the two cows looking at the camera unaffected. Mr Dixon opening the gate. the cows going through the gate towards the stables. Cows are pedigree Ayrshires.
the inside of the stables. Mr Dixon feeds the cows. Mr Dixon stroking cow's ear with affection. Mr Dixon swiping the floor. Mr Dixon entering the pig sty with baby bottle in his hand - to feed the piglets. Pigs, pedigree Large Whites, are registered with the National Pig Breeders Association as the "Confidential Herd". baby piglet eating while others wait for their turn. Mr Dixon smiling at them. a sow (Penelope) with the babies - beautiful! Mr Dixon walking along his house with a basket full of eggs in his hand. Mrs Dixon is cleaning a window. Mr Dixon tries to walk in the house in his Wellington boots but he is being told off by his wife. Mr Dixon taking the boots off while Mrs Dixon cleans up his mess.
Mr and Mrs Dixon in front of a fireplace in their lounge. Mr Dixon takes his coat off while Mrs Dixon pours coffee. Mr and Mrs Dixon having their coffee. Nice shot of a happy family life
Mens Hairdressing competition 1961 silent film
Story about a men's hairdressing competition held in Coventry.
A barber combs and lacquers a man's hair. An ill-fitted wig then appears on the man's head, as if the lacquer has miraculously made hair grow.
Several male hairdressers outside a building in Coventry. Inside the building hairdressers compete in a competition. different hair styles being judged. women in the crowd looking on. hairdressers in action, sculpting a number of different styles, using spray, a hair net, and a hairdryer.
The man in the bad wig has his head tendered. He suddenly whips off the wig to reveal his bald head. The winners are applauded onto a stage. The models and barbers then all line up to be congratulated.
A look at a factory from 1970
Coventry, Midlands.silent film
Tracking shot around the workfloor of a metal working factory. Lots of lathes and small cranes and equipment for grinding and boring metal. The shot continues past the parts stores. More shots of the large workshop with men looking over their machines. Several takes of tracking shot.
Coventry cathedral's new spire put in place april 1962
RAF Belvedere Helicopter being prepared on the ground alongside new Coventry Cathedral. Squadron Leader Dowling and Flight Lt. Salt attaching nylon cord to the helicopter. Pan up showing 80 foot bronze latticed spire which the helicopter will place on roof of cathedral. helicopter taking off. radio controller on ground who is in contact with the pilot. Various shots hovering helicopter carrying spire beneath. two Royal Air Force officers watching operation. More shots helicopter carrying spire. flying officer James Martin leaning out of the side of the helicopter. The helicopter moves slowly above the roof of the cathedral. Various shots spire being manoeuvred into position by helicopter, helped team of men on roof. crowds behind barrier watching. L/S cathedral.
Lovely legs competition 1961 locarno Coventry
with Gloria Swanson
"Coventry. Legs Worth A Million."
as number 5 Margaret Foggarty from Blackburn walks along the platform and lifts her skirt up and turns.
Pan the judging panel.
girls legs. Legs Patricia Harper from Salford.
another girls legs. another girl standing on the platform showing her legs.
Gloria Swanson.
girl lifting her skirt and showing her legs. the girl's legs. another girl No 22 Gladys Robinson walk forward and lifts her skirt.
Gladys legs. man wiping his forehead.
as Gloria Swanson crowns the winner No 13 Valerie Martin from Salisbury.
Gloria Swanson with winner.
Titles read: "Fishy Business".
Coventry, West Midlands.
Various shots at Coombe Lake show men laying nets and pulling them in. The larger fish that have been caught are thrown back, but the younger ones will go to restock the River Avon. The men wash the fish and transfer them to bins.
We then see several shots of a Turkey Fish, swimming in an aquarium tank (this sequence probably comes from America
- Ulster Grand Prix. W. L. Handley of Coventry wins a thrilling and exciting race. Ireland.
A man races up the course on his motorcycle. L/S as another one crashes on the corner, people run up to help him, they pull his motorcycle out and he runs along with it. W. L. Handley on his motorcycle, people stand around in the background.
Intertitle - 'Thrills and Spills. Exciting race for Ulster Grand Prix - won by W. L. Handley of Coventry.'
above of the riders working on their motorcycles, the camera pans across them. two competitors start the race. one man crashes into the verge and flies off his motorcycle, people wheel it away and help him to walk across the road. Various shots as others crash in the same place and have to be helped up. they ride through the finish line. Handley walking along and him on his motorcycle blowing his nose. A man walks up and shakes hands with him.
Coventry, West Midlands.
Title: "ACE MOTOR CLUB ... composed of 'Cycle City's' finest riders - hold first Motor cycle 'Rodeo'!"
shots looking over the heads of small crowd, of a game of football played on motorcycles. Panning shot follows a motorcyclist riding across a field doing tricks - he stands on the seat and lifts his arms in the air. Panning shot follows another motorcyclist as he rides up and then jumps off a ramp, camera follows him as he circles a field, jumping over another ramp in the process. Various shots of different motorcyclists riding over and jumping off ramps, a man with a load hailer appears to be commentating to the crowd, another man takes notes on a clipboard
Coventry Carnival 1925 silent film
Carnival day. 3 mile procession with many fine floats in aid of the hospital. Coventry, West Midlands.
a band walks along followed by a big statue of a fat King on a cart pulled by horses. Other people follow in various forms of fancy dress. Various cars and cyclists pass by, one man is on a penny farthing.a group of men playing football on their motorcycles.
"MOTORCYCLE FOOTBALL ! Grimsby defeat Coventry by 3 goals to 2 in hard fight before 10,000 spectators."
Norwich, Norfolk.
Intertitle reads: "The Match was precede by an exhibition of trick motorcycling -"
Several shots of expert motorcyclist performing stunts on the pitch, the crowds in the stands applaud. Group shots of the players sitting on their motorbikes. player speeding towards the ball in the centre circle. He kicks it and the match begins. Various shots of the players speeding about on their bikes attempting to kick the ball.
the ball being knocked into the air in the penalty box, another player hits it on the volley and scores a goal past a helpless goalkeeper.
DUTCH ORPHANS SENT TO COVENTRY
Close up shot of the child's feet transferring from Dutch clogs to English boots.
Several shots of the nurses examining Dutch child's mouth. Delousing small Dutch boy - he enjoys it. More children being deloused. Children eating and drinking in a large dining room before their trip to England.\line\line Various shots of the Dutch children boarding continental train en route for England. Long shot of a large number of Dutch children waving Dutch flags. Several shots of Dutch children singing "It's a long way to Tipperary" in Dutch. Several shots
of the Dutch children onboard ship with lifejackets on, looking at the sea.
Long shot of a sunset at sea. Dutch children disembarking at British port. Close up shot of a sign "Coventry". Several close up shots of the children. Milk being issued to children. Several shots of Dutch children drinking milk through straws. Dutch boy being bathed by a
woman. Dutch boy praying by bedside. Dutch boy and girl in beds asleep.
Coventry, West Midlands. The Mayoress of Stalingrad pays visit to the war damaged city.
11th Nov.1951
Madame Tatiana Murashkina arriving outside Town Hall with the Mayor of Coventry, Harry Weston. (Super.scene). Angle shot. Town Hall with Russian and British flags flying Mme. Tatiana Murashkina with Mayor toasting. Mme. Tatiana Murashkina drinking. British and Russian flags with the sword of Coventry and Mace. Coventry and Cathedral. Angle shot. Lady Godiva Statue. Mme. Muraskina and Mayor walking towards away from statue. Party walking towards large building under construction. Pan down building to men climbing down ladder to greet Tatiana Murashkina. Mme. Murashkina shaking hands with workman. Angle shot, pan down Coventry Cathedral to Mme. Murashkina and party looking at ruins. Damaged window. Party walking towards through bombed Cathedral. Angle shot. Cathedral spire. Bombed windows. Angle shot. Mme Murashkina and Mayor looking up at ruins etc.
(Mix to Library shots) Pan bombed Cathedral day after raid. Pan bombed Cathedral day after raid, rubble in foreground. Smoking Building. Ruins. Rubble. Pan wrecked Bus. Pan bombed Cathedral... rubble in foreground.
(Mix to Library shots) Russian soldiers moving up into Stalingrad street for battle. Building smoking after being bombed. Gun firing. Back View Two soldiers firing machine guns - explosion in background. Gun firing. Soldiers running across roadway. Russian soldiers running into house. Two soldiers firing machine gun.
(Mix to new shots) Interior, Mme. Murashkina with the Mayor of Coventry, sitting inside the dining room of the Council House that she is to occupy during her two-day stay. of Mayors having tea.
Duke of York at Coventry, West Midlands. Various shots of Prince Albert
(Duke of York, later King George VI) and Mayor of Coventry arriving and
departing from brand new Technical College. Various shots of college building.
Nice shots of small children cheering and waving flags. \line\par
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