Film Record: River Ribble From Its Source to the Sea, The

Identifier:

• 382 (Source: North West Film Archive )

Date produced: 1935

Filmmaker(s):

Ernest Maynard

Country of Production:

United Kingdom

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:09:35

Length:

230 ft

Format:

16mm

Colour:

Colour

Sound Notes:

Silent

Description:

"The faded colours do not detract from this charming record of life in Preston, on the river Ribble. Children play in the street, women stroll in Avenham Park, and shoppers crowd an outdoor market. Community events and the bright lights of Preston at night complete this picture of life in the Lancashire town (now a city)." (BFI Player)

Resources:

BFI Player
NWFA Online Database

Locations:

• Preston, Lancashire, UK. (Filming)

Subjects:

• Ethnology
•      Manners and Customs
• Settlements
•      Cities and towns

Genre:

• Documentary

Form:

• Short

Tags:

Repository:

North West Film Archive

Video Link:

• bfi.org.uk

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