Cities Of Britain - Newcastle On Tyne (1931)
Title reads Cities of Britain (No 1) Newcastle - Described by Sir Arthur W. Lambert, Lord Mayor of Newcastle 1927& 1929.
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Various street scenes in Newcastle. Elevated views of four bridges over the river Tyne. Good elevated shot of large railway crossings (junction) with Flying Scotsman crossing. Various shots of docks. Several scenic shots of sunset across city. Voiceover tells the history of the town and introduces various places.
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Cities Of Great Britain - Newcastle No. 1 (1931)
(Main Pathetone titles.)
Full titles read: Cities of Britain (No: 1.) - Newcastle. (Described by Sir Arthur W. Lambert - Lord Mayor of Newcastle 1927 & 1929.)
Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Various shots of the city of Newcastle, including the Cathedral, Grainger Street, Grey Street, a high angle view from Grey's Monument, the New Tyne Bridge, the Swing Bridge opening, exterior of the central railway station, where the Flying Scotsman is arriving. Various shots of the docks, cargo ships, tug boats, Tynemouth pier and lighthouse, view from the old Norman keep, views of the city from a boat as the sun sets. We travel down the Tyne towards South Shields and see the point where the river meets the sea.
The city shots show some nice footage of trams.
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Empire Day Newcastle (1929)
Item title reads - Empire Day celebrations in the Stadium of the North East Coast Exhibition. Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyneside.
M/S as dignitaries and officials walk across the grass. Various shots as they approach a platform watched by crowds, various shots as Girl Guides (?) march past.
L/S aerial view of girls walking along in white dresses, various shots. M/S as big crucifix is carried followed by statue of Virgin Mary and Jesus surrounded by flowers.
Note: the latter part of this record appears to be from the story 'Faith of our Fathers' about the annual Catholic procession of Sunday Schoolchildren at Whitsuntide in Manchester, from the same issue.
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Impressive Scenes In Newcastle (1927)
Item title reads: Impressive scenes in Newcastle.
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
Armistice Day in Newcastle, with people standing to attention at the foot of a memorial decorated with wreaths. They stand in torrential rain. There are further crowd scenes shot from above as they stand in remembrance in the driving rain. C/U of mayor addressing the crowd, the rain has stopped and the sun is out. A long line of smiling ladies sit at tables with collecting tins, selling boxes of poppies.
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Empire Day Celebrations In Newcastle (1925)
Item title reads - Empire Day celebrations in Newcastle. Tyne and Wear.
L/S of people walking along in the rain past others stood at the side, a band plays in the foreground. M/S of female drummers walking along followed by ladies saluting and marching, they have white straps across their fronts. M/S as the mayor watches the ladies march past. M/S as men in shorts walk along followed by boy scouts.
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Newcastle - Fire (1939)
Full titles read: NEWCASTLE
Various shots of granary in flames and firemen including ARP (Air Raid Precaution) wardens firemen fighting intense flames. Tyne and Wear.
Original negative exists.
Cataloguer's note: This item was originally set to appear in Canister No 39/72.
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Impressive Scenes In Newcastle (1930)
Title reads: Impressive Scenes in Newcastle.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.
Tilt pan war memorial in Newcastle. A wreath is being laid by a Civic Dignitary.
Pan across memorial to show the crowds gathered to mark Armistice Day / Remembrance Day. More shots of the large crowd.
Men replace their caps at the end of the silence and flags are brought up to their correct position.
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Mayor Of Arras In Newcastle (1920)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.
Intertitle: MAYOR of ARRAS - whose ruined City has been adopted by Newcastle-on-Tyne - pays civic visit to receive first instalment of 250,000 francs.
M/S of lots of excitable school children waving, the French mayor and his entourage walk past them smiling and waving. M/S of the mayor standing in the middle of a crowd of officials on the steps to a civic building. A little girl pins a flower to the mayor's lapel, he kisses her on the cheek.
M/S of the mayor and his entourage on the deck of a boat on the River Tyne, the Tricolour is flying from the stern. C/U of the mayor - an elderly man with a big moustache.
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Newcastle Exchange Walking Aka Newcastle Exchange Walking (1922)
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, & Hexham.
Full titles read: NEWCASTLE EXCHANGE WALKS - W. Gascoigne wins 21 mile walk to Hexham in 3 hrs. 43 mins. & J. Witherspoon walks to Haltwhistle in 6 hrs. 49 1/2 mins. - but he had a band to help.
M/S and C/U of very old man and woman standing together, the old man is smoking a pipe. L/S of J. Witherspoon walking frantically through country lane, numerous cars are following behind. Small boys run along the grass verge trying to keep up with him. L/S of band walking through crowded street in Haltwhistle. M/S of Witherspoon at the end of his journey surrounded by people , he looks very tired!
Intertitle read: Kit Catterick & his wife each 94 years old, turn out to see the competitors pass. - Note: This title probably relates to the old couple at the start of the film.
L/S of Competitors at the starting post (sponsored by OXO) of walking race to Wexham, the race begins and the race begins. Various shots of the race underway. L/S of W. Gascoigne approaching the finishing post (sponsored by BP), large crowds greet await him. Good M/S of a very tired looking Gascoigne, he is surrounded by a number of flat capped men who congratulate him.
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Newcastle And Gateshead Linked (1923)
Item title reads - Newcastle and Gateshead - linked by source of electric trains replacing old horse buses.
Various shots of trams driving towards the camera, a horse drawn bus comes out afterwards. The camera pans across a group of men, they may be officials. L/S as the train drives over a bridge.
Note: this is a duplicate copy of a story found on *PM0296* - check for best quality - EB 2001.
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Newcastle Bridge (1967)
No title - New Scotswood bridge opened, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.
M/S new bridge. M/S looking between the two bridges showing old and new together. M/S traffic passing in single file over the old bridge, controlled by man with flag. M/S as man waves cars on. Various shots showing the approach road to the new bridge. M/S of Alderman Peter Renwick cutting tape to open new bridge. M/S showing road leading from bridge and signposts. C/U signpost to city centre and airport. M/S as traffic crosses new bridge. M/S of old bridge now closed. M/S traffic driving over the new bridge.
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Newcastle - Blackburn Replay (1952)
Elland Road, Leeds, Yorkshire. Newcastle United beats Blackburn Rovers (2-1) in FA Cup semi final football replay
GV. Blackburn Rovers kick off. CU. Pan Blackburn forward attacking. LV. Simpson collects his centre and clears up field. to Milburn at who races through' before side footing to Robledo CU. Supporters. SV. Robledo cutting in looses Ball to Kelly but recovers fires in shot which goes over bar. CU. Girls in crowd. SV. Newcastle still attacking... Robledo heads over SV. Crowd surging on to touchline. CU. Fainting girl. SV. Blackburn attacking... Quigley shoots a very high ball Simpson waiting for ball to drop and punches clear. SV. Fainting women being crushed in crowd. CU. Men in crowd. SV. Newcastle attacking. Milburn shoots Elvy falls in saving scrambles up to lift ball from Robledo's toe. CU. Happy fans in crowd.
(Half time)
SV. Blackburn attacking Simpson Heavily charged. CU. woman in crowd. SV. Other end: Newcastle attack. SV. Elvy collects Ball. CU. young fans. LV. Newcastle receiving and running up wing. SV. Milburn running towards with ball he centres for Robledo to score. SV. Crowd cheering. LV. Blackburn attack Blackburn Player heavily Charged over. CU. Newcastle supporter. SV. Blackburn attack & SV. SV. Quigley seizes onto a headed pass to score SV. Elvy clapping in goal. CU. Cheering Blackburn supporter. LV. Mitchell centres. Elvy dives to knock ball off Robledo's head Eckersley clears up field... LV. Blackburn attack... A forward Breaks through' and shoots wide with only Simpson to Beat. SV. Crowd. GV. Newcastle attacking .... LV. Mitchell centres and Elvy runs out. Shot through' Net - Crossan and Campbell Handle. GV. Crowd. SV. Mitchell takes penalty for hand ball pan to ball in net.
(Orig. Neg.)
Players featured include George Robledo (Newcastle), Quigley (Blackburn Rovers)
R. Simpson (Newcastle), Jackie Milburn (Newcastle)
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Five Minutes At The North East Coast Exhibition Newcastle (1929)
Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.
Intertitle describes how this miniature Wembley brings back memories of the Great Exhibition.
Scenes at the North East Coast Exhibition, the entrance towers, the bridge, buildings, pavilions, fountains etc. People in rowing boats and walking around in the sunshine. Interior of one of the pavilions with a large mechanical instrument. People are seen upside down in a large photographic lens on display. A large group of people walk around a metal staircase looking at the exhibits. The name Doxford and Sons is visible. C/Us of mechanical innovations. Captain Fryatt's heroic ship the Brussels is evoked by an exhibit. Handicrafts are demonstrated - making fishing nets and stained glass windows. Entrance to the African Village. Inside the Village there is traditional dancing and musicians. A small monkey knocks a man's hat off and a lion tamer performs a routine with a group of lions inside a cage. Shot of a large roller-coaster and a water splash ride.
Was item in Pathe Pictorial issue 593.
Safety print only - original decomposed.
Note: some nitrate decomposition damage on image but very nicely shot. Historically very interesting footage.
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Snow In Newcastle (1940)
Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.
GV over snow covered Newcastle rooftops.
Var. good shots of children enjoying the snow with sledges and snowball fights.
VS People clearing snow from paths and pavements in front of their houses. Nice shots of children helping out.
Quick shot of horse drawn snow plough along road.
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Famous Football Clubs No. 1 - Newcastle United (1934)
Titles read: Famous Football Clubs - No. 1 - Newcastle United.
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.
Various shots of players of the Newcastle United football team in training. They wear extremely baggy shorts, jumpers and striped tops. Among those seen are captain Nelson (Nielson?), Fairhurst (whose defensive play relies so much on his head), Bell, MacKenzie, goalkeeper Burns, Pearson, JR Richardson, Cape and J Allen. Some shots are in slow motion.
Note: name spellings may be incorrect - there is no paperwork and it is difficult to make out some names.
There were 3 'seasons' of these 'Football Teams / Clubs in Training' in the Pathe Sound Pictorials - this is an item from the first season.
FILM ID:1622.28
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Newcastle (1947)
Full title reads: Newcastle.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.
Joseph Preys, Belgian light weight boxing champion VS Billy Thompson.
Various shots of the fight which was won by Thompson. Cut in shots of the audience. The bout was awarded to Thompson by the referee.
CU Half length full face of the two boxers, after the bout, with towels slung round their necks.
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Old Odeon cinema building collapses in Newcastle street just feet from shocked pedestrians
Old Odeon cinema building collapses in Newcastle street just feet from shocked pedestrians
THESE are the shocking images showing debris strewn across a Newcastle street after an old cinema collapsed in front of stunned bystanders.
Eyewitnesses told how the old Odeon cinema, which was scheduled for a demolition, in the city centre “crumbled” late on Monday night
Newcastle Area Only - Queen Visits Northumberland (1954)
Tynemouth, Wallsend, Newcastle, Tyne Bridge & South Shields, Northumberland.
Tynemouth: SCU. Queen Elizabeth II walking towards camera in front of guard of honour at Tynemouth. CU. Queen walking towards camera. CU. Women in crowd, strong wind blowing. GV. Outside Plaza. Cars waiting and Guard of Honour. CU. Queen and Lady Mayoress of Tynemouth, Mrs Ada Southworth, saying goodbye.
Wallsend: GV. Royal party arriving at Wallsend Town Hall. CU. Firemen holding crowd back. SCU. Queen and Duke of Edinburgh appearing on balcony. SCU. Royal party waving and leaving balcony. GV. Firemen and men up lamppost. CU. Queen with Mayor, Alderman T. Connell, leaving Town Hall. CU. Queen with Mayor passing camera. Queen saying goodbye to Mayor. GV. Crowds waving. GV. Royal car passing camera.
Newcastle: GV. Outside Mansion House, Newcastle. GBV. Guard of Honour, Queen in background. GV. Crowd on wall. SLV. Queen walking between ranks of Guard of Honour. SV. Looking at backs of Guard of Honour. CU. Queen walks with Lord Mayor, Alderman Colonel Mould-Graham, to car saying goodbye. GV. Royal cars leaving Mansion House en route for Tyne Bridge. CU. Crowd waiting on route. SLV. Royal car moving. GV. Back view, crowd sitting on parapet - Tyne Bridge in the background. SCU. & GV. Royal cars - Queen stepping out at Tyne Bridge boundary, shaking hands with Mayor and dignitaries. CU. Queen signing Visitors' Book. SCU. Queen signing Visitors' Book. CU. Crowd all laughing. SCU. Prince Philip sitting down signing Visitors' Book. GV. Royal party stepping into car. SCU. Crowd at window. SLV. Car passing camera.
South Shields: GV. South Shields Town Hall. SCU. Queen walking up steps to dais. SCU. Police holding crowd back. SLV. Presentations on the dais. SCU. Group of Sea Cadets. SCU. & CU. Royal party - presentations on dais. GV. Outside of Town Hall.
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