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DetailsOriginal Format: Super 8 Colour: Colour Sound: Sound Duration: 20 mins
Subject: COUNTRYSIDE / LANDSCAPES ENTERTAINMENT / LEISURE
Summary This film documents the York's Heworth Brownies' annual trip to the village of Burnsall, just north of the city.
Description
This film documents the York's Heworth Brownies' annual trip to the village of Burnsall, just north of the city.
Title - 1983 Welcome to Oz! 30th York Brownie Pack Holiday
The film opens with a tracking shot taken from the coach that shows it pulls into Brownie Headquarters to pick up the Brownies waiting to go on their trip. The leader gets off the bus, takes a head count, and everyone's bags are loaded onto the bus. There are shots of the various family members who are...
This film documents the York's Heworth Brownies' annual trip to the village of Burnsall, just north of the city.
Title - 1983 Welcome to Oz! 30th York Brownie Pack Holiday
The film opens with a tracking shot taken from the coach that shows it pulls into Brownie Headquarters to pick up the Brownies waiting to go on their trip. The leader gets off the bus, takes a head count, and everyone's bags are loaded onto the bus. There are shots of the various family members who are there waiting to see the children off.
Title - Burnsall Hall
The Brownies arrive at Burnsall Hall. After unpacking they precede to go out into the surrounding area and play some games before taking a field trip into the countryside. They take a break, sitting on the grass to have some lunch.
Title - Burnsall Sports
The annual village sports day takes place on the grass area near the river. The Brownies and the local children are seen in running races and pans show a clown as well as many village stalls. There follows a cycling race before a hot air balloon takes off nearby.
Title - Wednesday
Sign - Burnsall Village Hall
The next day the Brownies have breakfast at the hall before going off to take part in a treasure hunt.
Title - Treasure Trail
A long shot shows the groups running off into the countryside. During their trek, they discover various clues. One girl cuts her knee and is seen to by one of the chaperones.
Back at the hall, the girls set the tables for a meal in the dining hall. Food is served from the kitchen, and the girls eat at long, white tables. After dinner, they all help to do the washing up before they play around in the hall, giving each other piggy-back rides.
Title - Home Again
The film closes with the coach arriving back at Brownie Headquarters in York. The girls get off the bus and are greeted by their families who are gathered, waiting for their arrival.
Title - The End