'VE Day Celebrations. Beverley Town Council' video recording

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'VE Day Celebrations. Beverley Town Council' video recording

Originally deposited as a DVD-ROM Contains video of VE Day celebrations held in Beverley on 8 May 2005. Timing. Action of film: (00:05) A banner announcing the celebrations. (00:38) At 10am the bandstand and chairs are already set up in Saturday Market. (01:10) Helen Watson, one of the organisers. (02:05) Charity stalls at the other end of the market. (02:35) The Land Army memorabilia stall, with some ladies dressed as Land Army girls. (03:29) Vintage farm machinery. (03:57) The Land Army banner. (04:27) A display board showing Land Army wages. (04:42) Fairground rides at the Sow Hill end of the market, including a Miller helter skelter. (05:52) An Anderson shelter which has been put on wheels. There is a display of posters and news cuttings inside. (07:13) The Beverley Town Council stall, with a huge cake commemorating the VE Day celebrations. (07:33) A restored NAFFI van, which was once in a collection owned by Nicholas Lyndhurst's father. It is going to sell refreshments to the public. (08:37) A close-up of the NAFFI crest on the side of the van. (10:41) A short act of worship is led from the stage in Saturday Market by the Reverend Richard Teal. (14:15) Reg. Walker describes a book of wartime memories of Beverley, compiled by Berna Moody and Duncan Jack. Contributors include Roland Mitchell, Joyce [Try], Harry Thompson, Stuart [Carr], Albert James, Ken [Fowley], Bill Guest, Len Winter, Muriel [Bessinge] and Maureen Chapman. (18:01) Reg lists the day's events. These include music and dancing, a fancy dress competition for children, and a fireworks display. (20:50) Joy Jack, the Mayor's wife, is dressed in a Wren's uniform. (21:21) Mr Loft, the Mace-Bearer (22:56) Beverley Borough Band play "The British Grenadiers." Four Land Army ladies are dancing on the dance floor at the front. (25:14) The band play 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. (30:11) A civil defence messenger motor cycle is parked on Saturday Market, next to some vintage cars. (30:47) A vintage US Army vehicle, and a US Army Jeep. (31:33) A man in Home Guard uniform. (31:48) A dog wearing a khaki coat with 'Search Dog, Army Property' emblazoned on it. (33:23) A Harley-Davidson despatch driver's motorcycle. (34:02) The NAFFI van with a blackboard showing its current menu. (34:30 The BBC Humberside Bus. A woman inside explains about the BBC Second World War website, 'The People's War'. (35:45) Duncan Jack, the Mayor, makes a speech. (38:07) David Cook, a re-enactor wearing an RAF uniform, makes a speech. (41:06) Jack Conway with the Mayor and Mayoress. (42:05) Three couples in 1940s dress dance to 1940s band music on the dance floor. (43:39) Some people in 1940s costume do a group dance. (45:41) The children's fancy dress competition, which took place during a hail storm. (46:49) The Mayor says that there was a children's fancy dress competition held at Beverley Race Course on the real VE day. (49:55) More film of vintage cars and motor cycles. (52:46) The East Yorkshire bus with the roof modified to fit under North Bar. (53:28) 'Mr Swing's Dance Orchestra' play 'My Blue Heaven' , and some members of the public take to the dance floor. The pavements are wet with rain. Public access copy available in Audio-Visual room.

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Finding Aid: DDX1486/2/2

Title: 'VE Day Celebrations. Beverley Town Council' video recording

Repository: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies (UK47)

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Description: Originally deposited as a DVD-ROMContains video of VE Day celebrations held in Beverley on 8 May 2005.Timing. Action of film:(00:05) A banner announcing the celebrations.(00:38) At 10am the bandstand and chairs are already set up in Saturday Market.(01:10) Helen Watson, one of the organisers.(02:05) Charity stalls at the other end of the market.(02:35) The Land Army memorabilia stall, with some ladies dressed as Land Army girls.(03:29) Vintage farm machinery.(03:57) The Land Army banner.(04:27) A display board showing Land Army wages.(04:42) Fairground rides at the Sow Hill end of the market, including a Miller helter skelter.(05:52) An Anderson shelter which has been put on wheels. There is a display of posters and news cuttings inside.(07:13) The Beverley Town Council stall, with a huge cake commemorating the VE Day celebrations.(07:33) A restored NAFFI van, which was once in a collection owned by Nicholas Lyndhurst's father. It is going to sell refreshments to the public.(08:37) A close-up of the NAFFI crest on the side of the van.(10:41) A short act of worship is led from the stage in Saturday Market by the Reverend Richard Teal.(14:15) Reg. Walker describes a book of wartime memories of Beverley, compiled by Berna Moody and Duncan Jack. Contributors include Roland Mitchell, Joyce [Try], Harry Thompson, Stuart [Carr], Albert James, Ken [Fowley], Bill Guest, Len Winter, Muriel [Bessinge] and Maureen Chapman.(18:01) Reg lists the day's events. These include music and dancing, a fancy dress competition for children, and a fireworks display.(20:50) Joy Jack, the Mayor's wife, is dressed in a Wren's uniform. (21:21) Mr Loft, the Mace-Bearer(22:56) Beverley Borough Band play "The British Grenadiers." Four Land Army ladies are dancing on the dance floor at the front.(25:14) The band play 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.(30:11) A civil defence messenger motor cycle is parked on Saturday Market, next to some vintage cars.(30:47) A vintage US Army vehicle, and a US Army Jeep.(31:33) A man in Home Guard uniform.(31:48) A dog wearing a khaki coat with 'Search Dog, Army Property' emblazoned on it.(33:23) A Harley-Davidson despatch driver's motorcycle.(34:02) The NAFFI van with a blackboard showing its current menu.(34:30 The BBC Humberside Bus. A woman inside explains about the BBC Second World War website, 'The People's War'.(35:45) Duncan Jack, the Mayor, makes a speech.(38:07) David Cook, a re-enactor wearing an RAF uniform, makes a speech.(41:06) Jack Conway with the Mayor and Mayoress.(42:05) Three couples in 1940s dress dance to 1940s band music on the dance floor.(43:39) Some people in 1940s costume do a group dance.(45:41) The children's fancy dress competition, which took place during a hail storm.(46:49) The Mayor says that there was a children's fancy dress competition held at Beverley Race Course on the real VE day.(49:55) More film of vintage cars and motor cycles.(52:46) The East Yorkshire bus with the roof modified to fit under North Bar.(53:28) 'Mr Swing's Dance Orchestra' play 'My Blue Heaven' , and some members of the public take to the dance floor. The pavements are wet with rain.Public access copy available in Audio-Visual room.

Subject: VIDEO

Subject: ANNIVERSARIES

Subject: SECOND WORLD WAR

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DDX1486-2-2 VE DAY CELEBRATIONS – BEVERLEY TOWN COUNCIL

DDX1486-2-2 VE DAY CELEBRATIONS - BEVERLEY TOWN COUNCIL