Made by Leeds filmmaker Charles Pickard and Archie Hanford, this reel is made up of a compilation of films:  C.R.H. Pickard’s 60th birthday Aug 21st, 1932, Great Green The Smithy, Waterhead Windermere, clearing away a heavy fall of snow at Crossgates 1933 (Leeds), tea at Crossgates, and P.P.A. Congress May, 1933 with Gracie Fields at A.T.P. Studios. The film opens with a shot of a woman playing golf.  A group of people race flat toy cars that are attached to string.  A group of people throw...

Made by Leeds filmmaker Charles Pickard and Archie Hanford, this reel is made up of a compilation of films:  C.R.H. Pickard’s 60th birthday Aug 21st, 1932, Great Green The Smithy, Waterhead Windermere, clearing away a heavy fall of snow at Crossgates 1933 (Leeds), tea at Crossgates, and P.P.A. Congress May, 1933 with Gracie Fields at A.T.P. Studios. The film opens with a shot of a woman playing golf.  A group of people race flat toy cars that are attached to string.  A group of people throw quoits at a target, and a man plays happily with a child. A line of people shake hands with an older man before a man playing tennis can be seen.  The film fades to black and another film begins. There are a series of underexposed shots that seem to take place inside a building. It appears to be a Blacksmith’s shop.  Then there is an exterior shot of the building. The sign outside reads “This is the famous old Blacksmith Shop”.  The film fades to black and another film begins. Windermere:  There is a panning shot near a river. People walk towards the camera.  People board a small boat and then later launch a small toy sailing boat on the water.  The film fades to black and another film begins. February, 1933:  There are shots of a man and a woman clearing snow from a garden and driveway. They throw snow at each other and start to build a snowman.  The film fades to black and another film begins. People sit around a table and eat.  The film fades to black and another film begins. TITLE: May.  The P.P.A Congress  There is an insert of a P.P.A. booklet. The cover reads “Professional Photographer’s Association 19th Congress Imperial Hotel Russell Square London May 1-4, 1933” TITLE: We looked happy – and we were! There are medium shots of people standing facing the camera and walking past. TITLE: After these “big hats” comes one too small! A man walks towards the camera. TITLE: At the A.T.P. Film Studios where, after tea, Gracie Fields told us some good ones!   Gracie Fields smiles at the camera. TITLE: Gracie then joins our happy party.  Fields poses with the group of men seen earlier in the film. TITLE: The lesion of the Congress – “Hit first, hit hard, and keep on hitting!”   A man and child play fight. TITLE: And may the struggle end as happily for us all.   TITLE: THE END. Filmed by Archie Handford, Croydon