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Liverpool on Film: 1897 to 1967

Synopsis
To mark Liverpool’s 800th birthday this DVD of archive film footage tells the story of Liverpool during the turbulent times of the twentieth century. Liverpool was one of the first cities in the world to be captured on film. The DVD begins in 1897 with the earliest moving images of St George’s Hall, the River Mersey, the overhead railway and horse-drawn Trams on Lime Street.Footage from 1907 shows the spectacular pageant staged in Wavertree Park to mark the City’s 700th birthday. Also includes the New World Wonder Tunnel and the construction of the City’s cathedrals, and the crowds of 1957 who gathered to say a fond farewell to Liverpool’s last tram. These gems are featured alongside three striking colour films shot for the City Council, Turn the Tide, Liverpool Sounds, and Rates for the Job, providing a fascinating insight into the Liverpool of the 1960s.

Compiled by the Northwest Film Archive and narrated by BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Roger Phillips.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2007
Year of production
2007
Availability
Out of Distribution
Subjects
Architecture; History; Sociology
Keywords
archive films; Liverpool

Credits

Cast
Roger Phillips 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£9.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
75 minutes
Year
2013

Distributor

Name

North West Film Archive,

Contact
Marion Hewitt
Email
n.w.filmarchive@mmu.ac.uk
Web
http://nwfa.ac.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
0161-247 3097
Fax
0161-247 3098
Address
Minshull House
47-49 Chorlton Street
MANCHESTER
M1 3EU

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