'High Wolds Heritage Exhibition' video recording

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'High Wolds Heritage Exhibition' video recording

Originally deposited as a DVD-ROM. Contains video about an exhibition held at Thixendale. Timing. Action on film: (00:22) John Langley tells us that he was evacuated from Hull to Thixendale in September 1939. (00:40) Footage of Thixendale as it was in July 2008. (03:00) The High Wolds Heritage Exhibition. Some of the exhibition is displayed on notice boards outside Thixendale Village Hall. (04:33) There are also displays on boards inside the village hall. We see close-ups of some of the old photographs which are part of the display. These include subjects such as the village schools, a large elm tree which had to be cut down and the Thixendale Church Choir Brass Band. There are also tables of artefacts. (10:17) Leavening County Primary School pupils visited the exhibition on 14 Jul 2008. (10:31) Pauline Foster from Thixendale tells the children about the exhibition. She introduces Mrs and Mr Sharp, Mrs Eileen Eaton and Mrs Langley, who are going to act as guides. (14:39) We see these people discussing various parts of the exhibition with the children. They share their stories about life in the area during the Second World War, using artefacts from the exhibition. (34:44) Pupils from Wetwang CE School visited the exhibiton on 15 Jul 2008. (34:59) Pauline Foster introduces the exhibition again. (38:18) The adults once again discuss the exhibits with the children. (45:38) John Langley and several other adults sit in front of the children and give an informal talk about the Second World War. (1:01:24) Pauline Foster gives some examples of the East Riding dialect. Public access copy available in Audio-Visual room.

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Finding Aid: DDX1586/3

Title: 'High Wolds Heritage Exhibition' video recording

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

Level: Item

Description: Originally deposited as a DVD-ROM.Contains video about an exhibition held at Thixendale.Timing. Action on film:(00:22) John Langley tells us that he was evacuated from Hull to Thixendale in September 1939.(00:40) Footage of Thixendale as it was in July 2008.(03:00) The High Wolds Heritage Exhibition. Some of the exhibition is displayed on notice boards outside Thixendale Village Hall.(04:33) There are also displays on boards inside the village hall. We see close-ups of some of the old photographs which are part of the display. These include subjects such as the village schools, a large elm tree which had to be cut down and the Thixendale Church Choir Brass Band. There are also tables of artefacts.(10:17) Leavening County Primary School pupils visited the exhibition on 14 Jul 2008.(10:31) Pauline Foster from Thixendale tells the children about the exhibition. She introduces Mrs and Mr Sharp, Mrs Eileen Eaton and Mrs Langley, who are going to act as guides.(14:39) We see these people discussing various parts of the exhibition with the children. They share their stories about life in the area during the Second World War, using artefacts from the exhibition.(34:44) Pupils from Wetwang CE School visited the exhibiton on 15 Jul 2008.(34:59) Pauline Foster introduces the exhibition again.(38:18) The adults once again discuss the exhibits with the children.(45:38) John Langley and several other adults sit in front of the children and give an informal talk about the Second World War.(1:01:24) Pauline Foster gives some examples of the East Riding dialect.Public access copy available in Audio-Visual room.

Subject: EXHIBITIONS

Subject: FILM RECORDS

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DDX1586-3 HIGH WOLDS HERITAGE EXHIBITION. THIXENDALE