Скачать или смотреть Wycombe World 1992 | High Wycombe Film Society | AV1664/A7

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credits: High Wycombe Film Society
production: High Wycombe Film Society
casts: Pam Priestley, Councillor Jean Teasdale,
keywords: Local news, newsreel, general election, refurbishment, steam train, construction, opening, unveiling, celebration, procession, parade, fete, show, football, on screen diversity
genre: Local news, amateur
location: Buckinghamshire
contentdescription_primary_Content_Description:
Newsreel documenting key events in High Wycombe throughout the year:
Includes voice over and marching band soundtrack.
SODA description primarily abridged version of voice-over.
General Election - John Huddart for Labour, Tim Andrews for Liberal Democrats, and Ray Whitney conservative
Wycombe Marsh paper mills due to close
High Wycombe no longer a furniture town as E G Gommes closed.
Duke of Beaufort steam engine on way to York Railway Museum
1st part of Wycombe Swan development to open, including car park and redesigned town hall
Council chairman Pam Priestley and Councillor Jean Teasdale perform opening ceremony
Refurbishment of exterior of town hall
Show Day at Royal Grammar School (previously every two years but said to be the last as headmaster retiring), clips include hot air balloon and Red Devils parachutists
Pann Mill open day, not enough water in the stream to turn the wheel
Mill stones on display, with Margaret Simmons in charge
Hull Looseley & Pearce clearance sale, family firm dating back to 1860 and present building dating back to 1930
Courtney Gilbert "goes the same way"
The Roundabout pub in Bridge Street closed after fire, but now refurbished and back open
Loakes Park football ground has become a car park, with residential development planned
Lady Verney school buildings partly demolished -main buildings remain awaiting fate
Christmas Common country fayre organised by Royal British Legion in aid of the poppy appeal
Lacey Green windmill restored and open to visitors
Wycombe street theatre festival organised by Wycombe District Council
Pauls Row now traffic free
Theatre complex only months away from completion
Royal Green Jackets freedom parade, civic service at parish church and procession Ted Collins as Mayor inspecting parade
The Three Tuns pub renamed Hobgoblin
The Hour Glass pub hosts football fans for Wycombe Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion match


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