We had over 100 people attend our local history film
screenings recently. The North West Film
Archive was invited along to Halton Lea library to host a series of film
screenings using footage from the local area. Those who came to the Widnes and Runcorn
screenings saw footage of Runcorn Carnival in 1938, film from 1938 of the
Manchester Ship Canal, a visit to Widnes by the Queen, Widnes coronation
celebrations in 1953, Princess Alexandra opening the new Runcorn-Widnes Bridge in
1961, the last official trip of the transporter bridge and Ken Dodd’s visit to
Widnes.
Those who came to the Liverpool screening saw
footage of Liverpool in 1897, Cunard
films showing the landing stage and river as well as life on board their ships,
footage from 1929 showing citizens
travelling to work and notable buildings including the Anglican Cathedral
during construction, rehousing and employment schemes including Speke and
Kirkby. The event finished with ‘Tomorrow’s Merseysiders’ from 1974 during which our vistors joined in a
rousing rendition of the famous song ‘The Leaving of Liverpool’.
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