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Nottinghamshire

: Cookie Dolls AKA Film Star Dolls (1961); An item about a housewife with an unusual hobby - making dolls of famous personalities.

: Cup Heroes Home (1959); Enormous crowds turn out when Nottingham Forest football team return home with FA cup.

: Byron's Ancestral Home (1931); Newstead Abbey is handed over to the Nottingham Corporation by the Greek Prime Minister.

: Black Diamonds (1932); Good footage of a working coal mine in Bestwood, Nottingham.

: Army Post Office - Nottingham (1944); Footage of mail being sorted at army Post Office in Nottingham.

: A People's Church (1953); St Francis Church, Nottingham, is being built almost entirely by voluntary labour.

: Official Opening Of Holme Sluices (1955); Duke of Edinburgh opens Holme Sluices on River Trent near Nottingham.

: 10,000 Lace Workers; 10,000 lace workers in Nottingham hold protest march which stops the traffic.

: "Walking .... In The Rain" (1931); Tommy Green wins walking race in the Midlands - in the rain.

: Archery Contest (1960); Archery contest in Nottingham.

: His Majesty Opens 'memorial Way' - Worksop (1920); The new 'Memorial Way' in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

: Open Me The Gates AKA Open The Gates (1928); The new Bishop of Southwell is admitted into the cathedral to be installed and enthroned.

: Teddy Boys Help Church (1959); Teenagers clean local church, in return vicar gives them room for a rock and roll club.

: Brian Curvis Beats Wally Swift: Boxing (1961); Brian Curvis wins British Welterweight boxing contest against Wally Swift. Nottingham.

: Coal Mine (1932); Miners working at Bestwood coal mine, Nottingham.

: Drivotrainer (1967); Learner drivers can practise their skills in car simulators. Nottingham.

: Inside Rampton! (1957); The story of the Rampton mental home.

: Never Too Old ! (1922); Story about 103 year old Mrs A Sisson who loves to fly! Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

: Famous County Cricket Teams No. 2 - Nottinghamshire (1935); The Nottinghamshire Cricket Club are seen in training.

: Fashion 'says It' With Lace (1935); Lovely item showing the latest lace frocks from Nottingham and dancers at the annual lace ball.

: Modern Methods At Bevercotes Colliery (1965); Wagons being loaded with coal by modern methods at Retford colliery, Nottinghamshire.

: Midland Road Race (1922); Walking race from Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, to Birmingham, West Midlands.

: War Minister Visits Nottingham Ordnance Factory (1939); The War Minister Mr Hore Belisha visits the Ordnance Factory in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

: The Prince Of Wales Opens Nottingham's City Hall (1929); Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, opens Nottingham's new City Hall.

: The Pilgrim Fathers Come Back (1928); University Rag with an American theme in Nottingham, during a heavy snowfall!

: The Goose Fair; An item showing people having fun at the fairground during the Goose Fair at Nottingham.

: Princess Mary Spends Busy Day In Nottingham (1927); Princess Mary visits a hospital in Nottingham.

: Nottingham's New University (1928); King George and Queen Mary open the new University at Nottingham.

: Nottingham Lacemakers Meet The Queen AKA Lacemakers And Queen (1955); Queen and Prince Philip visit lace makers in Nottingham - they appear to be interested in craft.

: Nearly 400 Swimmers In Great Race! (1930); Swimmers take part in a race in the River Trent in Nottingham.

: Mr. John Burns (1924); John Burns opens an outdoor swimming pool in Nottingham.

: Midlands Greet Royal Visitors (1949); Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit Macclesfield, Derby, and Nottingham

: Mining School (1947); Schoolboys are taught mining along with traditional subjects at Deresford Colliery, Nottingham.

: Malenkov At Castle Donington Power Station (1950); Soviet Power minister visits £36m power station in Nottinghamshire.

: First Test (1930); Footage of the first test in Nottingham 1930.

: His Great Day! (1933); Cadet Woods receives a warm welcome in Nottingham after having won the King's Prize.

: Famous Football Clubs In Training No. 5 - Nottingham Forest (1934); Nottingham Forest football team seen in training at their home ground.

: New Computer For Army (1963); New computer for the army at Chilwell near Nottingham.

: Home-Made Church (1957); On the Clifton Estate, Nottingham, a congregation has just finished building its own church.

: Injured Kangaroo (1969); Tragic story of a paralysed kangaroo who ran into a fence when frightened by vandals at a zoo.

: Sheep Shearing By Soldiers AKA Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full (1914); Sheep shearing by soldiers under auspices of Nottingham Agricultural War Committee.

: "High St." Under Cover (1964); A massive superstore is opened at West Bridgford near Nottingham.

: Honouring The Brave (1917); Civic reception and presentation to Corporal Fuller the Miner VC at Mansfield.

: Duke Opens Holme Sluices (1955); Duke of Edinburgh opens Holme Sluices on River Trent, near Nottingham.

: Pet Chimpanzee (1966); A chimpanzee is bought up like a child by a couple in Mansfield.

: Soldiers Train For Trenches AKA 9th West Yorks (1914); 9th West Yorks in training at Mansfield in preparation for trench warfare.

: Coal Mine (1946); Miners arriving to work in new Calverton Colliery.

: Royal Tour Of Midlands (1949); Cuts from newsreel 49/53 - Royal Tour of Midlands - Mansfield, Portland Training College.

: In Honour Of The Fallen Service (1920); An item about a war memorial procession and service in Mansfield.

: The Duke Of Portland Kg; The Duke opens an extension to the College in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

: Lady Anne Opens Sales Week (1937); Lady Anne Cavendish Bentinck switches on Christmas Lights in Worksop.

: Young Anglers (1927); Young boys learn the art of fishing.

: Opening Of New Calverton Colliery (1946); Opening of the new Calverton Colliery in Nottinghamshire.

: Princess Down Mine (1954); Princess Margaret visits Calverton Colliery coal mine in Nottinghamshire.

: Cpl Fuller Vc Home In Mansfield (1915); Cpl Fuller demonstrating field phone.

: Royal Tour Of Midlands (1949); Cuts from newsreel 49/53 - Royal Tour of Midlands - Mansfield, Portland Training College.

: The Cowboys At School - Lady Pupils Of Notts. Education Committee's School At Colston AKA Cattle Care School For Ladies (1916); Land Army girls leading cattle out of barn at Nottinghamshire agricultural school.

: Sobers Wedding (1969); The cricketer West Indian Gary Sobers marries Prudence Kirby. Basford, Nottinghamshire.

: East Retford Part Of Royalty In The News (1950); The Queen visits hospital and a school for disabled children in Nottinghamshire.

: Children's Hospital (1953); Parents visit their children in hospital in Nottingham.

: Aeroplane Christened At Military Rally (1917); The Duke and Duchess of Portland christen aeroplane in Nottinghamshire.

: Archery (1961); Bespoke bows and arrows for archery are made at this factory near Sherwood Forest.

: Hotel Lamb (1952); Tame sheep drinks beer from bottle in country pub.

: Army Manoeuvres (1969); The army puts on a display for members of the public in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

: Duke Visits Colliery (1967); Duke of Edinburgh visits Bevercotes Colliery in Nottinghamshire.

: Robin Hood And His Merry Men (1923); Men dressed as Robin Hood and his merry men hold Nottingham to ransom for charity.

: Off With Old, On With New (1965); Britain's biggest mobile car crusher in Stratford, and new road laying machine in Newark.

: Passing Out And Wings Presentation Parade - Roll 1 (1951); Captain Kimmins attends presents wings at passing out parade, Syerston.

: Passing Out And Wings Presentation Parade - Roll 2 (1951); Captain Kimmins presents wings to RAF cadets, including his son, at Syerston.

: Black Gold (1963); A look at an oil rig in Nottinghamshire and how geologists test to find more oil rich places.

: Coal Mine (1932); Miners working at Bestwood coal mine, Nottingham.

: The First Test AKA Hobbs, Jack Sir Cricketer Hobbs And Sutcliffe Cuts (1926); Good footage of the First Test cricket in Nottingham - 1926.

: Nottingham Goose Fair (1947); The people of Nottingham enjoy a day out at their annual Goose Fair.

: Weed Killing Train (1949); A special train sprays weedkiller along the tracks as it goes. Nottingham.

: Tommy Lawton £20,000 Notts County International (1947); Tommy Lawton plays his first football game for his new team - Notts County.

: "We Don't Play 'dolly' Cricket!..." (1931); Shots of a Women's cricket match played between the Midlands and the North.