461-480

461 ALVINGHAM WATER MILL
Alvingham 1982
11 min Colour Mute* 16mm
The working of the mill is shown in detail, with good views of the mechanism in operation, though the demonstrator – a woman in a pant suit – seems rather out of keeping. A party of Primary School children visit the mill and are present in several scenes; later we see the project work they did as a follow-up.

* Note: A sound track is believed to have existed but is not at present held by the Archive.

462 SAILING
Hykeham (Nr Lincoln) c 1980
12.75 min Colour Mute* 16mm
Parties of school children (ages from twelve to mid-teens) go sailing in small dinghies on a lake. Good material but to the non-specialist it seems somewhat repetitive.

* Note: A sound track is believed to have existed but is not at present held by the Archive.

463 LINCOLN CENTRAL STATION
Lincolns 1957
17 min B/W Silent Std 8mm
Shows various stages of the construction of Pelham Bridge, with interesting footage of steam locomotives hauling Goods and Passanger trains in and around the station.

464 ALBERT DOCK (HULL)
Hull 1958
7.5 min Colour Silent Std 8mm
Crossing from Grimsby, a few general scenes, with useful footage of tractors being loaded for export.

465 VISIT OF DUKE & DUCHESS OF YORK
Lincoln 1932
1.5 min B/W Sound 35mm
The Duke and Duchess (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) attend a service at the Cathedral to mark the completion of eleven years' restoration work. The royal couple are seen arriving by car and entering the cathedral; then leaving the building and driving away.

466 FARMING AT PARTNEY
Partney (Nr Spilsby) c 1959
13.75 min Colour Silent Std 8mm
Harvesting, lambing, sheep shearing, and picking and packing the apple crop are the main features.

467 SCENES OF GRIMSBY DOCK
Grimsby c 1959
7.25 min Colour Silent Std 8mm
A trip to Spurn on the paddle steamer followed by a variety of scenes in and around the docks.

468 SKEGNESS FUNFAIR
Skegness c 1959
5.5 min Colour Silent Std 8mm
Daytime scenes at the Funfair and other amusements, followed by night-time shots of the illuminations.

469 LAND FROM THE SEA (NORTH SEA CAMP)
Boston area 1974
13 min Colour Sound 16mm
Land reclamation being carried out by lads at North Sea Camp. The film includes a few scenes of daily life with the camp itself, and a number of stills showing the setting up of this young offenders' institution in the 1930s.

470 ON THE FARMS (Part Three)
Boston Area, etc 1954-5
15 min Colour Silent 16mm
Further material from the S.T.Belton farms, of interest for study but very inexpertly shot. Main items featured include: daffodils, working with pigs and sheep, post-hole digging, crop spraying, harvesting, greenhouses, packing flowers, attempts to manoeuvre a bulldozer onto a trailer, and scenes at a shoot.
(See Nos 360, 361 for Parts One and Two)

471 DOWN ON THE FARM
Mablethorpe Area 1960-63
53 min Colour Silent Std 8mm
Farm work round the year at various farms in the Mablethorpe and Skegness area, owned by J.K. Measures. Filmed by an agricultural worker. The thatching sequence is of particular interest.

472 THE CHANGE OVER
Lincoln 1972
10 min B/W Sound* 16mm
Filmed at South Park School, Lincoln, a former girls’ grammar school newly converted to comprehensive. Mainly laboratory scenes with 12/13 year-old boys and girls engaged in the Nuffield Science Project.

473 PRINCESS ROYAL VISITS STAMFORD
Stamford 1926
7 min B/W Silent 35mm
Princess Mary and her husband Viscount Lascelles arrive by car; various presentations; parade of war veterans, inspection of guard of honour; opening of Hospital extension; placing of wreath on War Memorial, etc. Good street scenes with bustling crowds and interesting backgrounds.

474 NEW ZEALAND DAY
Stamford 1947
10 min B/W Sound 35mm
The New Zealand High Commissioner, The Rt Hon W.J.Jordan, attends a special meeting held at Stamford School to mark the twinning of Stamford with Masterton (NZ). Some street scenes, then speeches made in the hall by the Mayor, Coun. Jeeves, and the High Commissioner.
(In the post-war period, a desire to emphasize links with the Dominions led to many such twinnings. Compare No 286.)

475 FAIR AT STAMFORD
Stamford c1961
0.35 min B/W Silent 16mm
Brief general views of funfair.

476 OPENING OF STAMFORD MUSEUM
Stamford 1961
0.35 min B/W Silent 16mm
Brief news item showing official party inspecting show cases, etc, at the special museum extension to Stamford Library.

477 SIR MALCOLM SARGENT VISITS INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
Stamford 1961
0.8 min B/W Silent 16mm
An industrial exhibition held to mark the town’s quincentennial year is visited by Sir Malcolm (born in Stamford and a freeman of the Borough). A Linotype machine is seen working, also a machine cutting a roll of cellophane into sheets.

478 MEDIEVAL KILN EXCAVATED
Stamford 1963
8 min B/W Silent 16mm
A 13th Century pottery kiln discovered at Stamford School during building work is being excavated by Gavin Simpson of Welland Valley Research Committee. Typical archaeological scenes, with onlookers, various finds, etc.

479 P.E. IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL
Spalding 1950
18 min B/W Silent 16mm
An instructional film for teachers, produced by the Education Dept of Holland County Council, and filmed outdoors at the Parish Church Day School, Spalding. 11 year old girls skilfully demonstrate the use of quite complex apparatus, most of which has been improvised or built locally. Somewhat repetitive, but full of social interest.

480 P.E. IN THE INFANT SCHOOL
Spalding 1950
18 min B/W Silent 16mm
Companion film to the above, but featuring 6 year old boys and girls, mainly using small items such as balls, hoops, skipping ropes and bean bags.