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Films by number ID Dig DVD Archive Subject Description 2 Art Porter Title: Rocks and Coast Description: Micheal Porter discusses his work on rocks and the coast Maker: Bob Scholes Video productions Runtime: 19 mins Date: 2000 Points of Interest: Sandy Beach; South Pier; Boat PZ137 on slip; Micheal at home and in his studio Title: Coast and Country Description: Micheal Porter discusses his work on coast and country Maker: Bob Scholes Video Productions Runtime: 21 mins Date: 2006 Points of Interest: Sandy Beach; Drift reservoir USB: FAU1 3 Newlyn Fishing Title: Cornish Nets Description: Fishing off the cornish coast Maker: Lloyd and Mervyn Barnes Runtime: 6 mins Date: Unknown Points of Interest: Features Mousehole and Newlyn harbours; Laying nets out in Mousehole; Mousehole fishermen maintaining boats and nets; Clearing nets and landing Pilchard in Mousehole and Newlyn; Boats PZ56, PZ272, FY921, FY221, PZ198, PZ119, FY357, PZ39 USB: FAU1 4 Newlyn Fish market Title: PZ86 Landing catch Description: PZ86 Landing its catch in harbour opposite the fish market Maker: Filmed by Nicole Holmes Runtime: 39 secs Date: 07/11/2011 Points of Interest: PZ86 unloading; panoramic view of Newlyn harbour USB: FAU1 5 Art Forbes Title: A Breath of Fresh Air Description: A film depicting the life and works of Stanhope Forbes and the Newlyn School of Artists Maker: Television South West (TSW) Runtime: 37 mins Date: 2008 Points of Interest: Nannette Newman as Elizabeth Armstrong and Michael Culver as Stanhope Forbes, Narrated by Joe Melia and written by Michael Canney: Boat PZ566 in old harbour; St. Micheals Mount; Shots of Trewarveneth Street, Church Street and The Fradgan; Morrab gardens and the bandstand; Most of the major works from the Newlyn School Artists are shown USB: FAU1 6 Art Forbes Title: An Artist on Every Corner Description: A film about the Newlyn Artists, narrated by Frank Ruhrmund, includes interviews with Douglas Williams, Rene Nash and John Halkes Maker: BBC TV Runtime: 30 mins Date: 1985 Points of Interest: Boat PZ663; Newlyn harbour as it was in 1985, the old harbour is full (mainly smaller fishing boats) there are no pontoons (no yachts) and only the North and South piers; Sancreed church; Gotch's 'Women Peeling Potatoes' auctioned at Lanes, bought by David Messum USB: FAU1 7 Art St. Ives Artists Title: The Art of Cornwall Description: A film about St. Ives and its artists, featuring Christopher Wood, Barbara Hepworth, Patrick Heron, Terry Frost Maker: BBC TV Runtime: 89 mins Date: 02/12/2010 Points of Interest: USB: FAU1 8 WC Gorsedh Kernow Title: Gorsedh Kernow, Pennrynn 2013 Description: The annual open Gorsedh ceremony (this is 2013 at Pennrynn) Maker: Runtime: Date: 2013 Points of Interest: Gorsedh Kernow (Cornish Gorsedd) is a non-political Cornish organisation, based in Cornwall, which exists to maintain the national Celtic spirit of Cornwall. It is based on the Welsh-based Gorsedd, which was founded by Iolo Morganwg in 1792. An important part of the open Gorsedh is the awarding of bardships to individuals for meritorious work for Cornish culture. Thus the Gorsedh acts in many ways as a form of "honours system". Bardships are awarded for study in the Cornish language, services to Cornish music and encouraging the arts amongst other things. Initiate Bards are given Bardic names by the Grand Bard who welcomes them into the College of Bards. These names are in Cornish and will often refer somehow to the reason for their bardship: other Bardic names refer to the Bard's personal or family name, or describe the Bards themselves. This 2013 ceremony features our archivist, Pam Lomax receiving her bardship. 9 Newlyn Fishing Village Title: Fishing Village Description: A short film about a fishing village, Newlyn Maker: Pathe 1946 News Runtime: 2 mins Date: 1946 Points of Interest: Views from above Newlyn Harbour. Fishermen mending nets; boats seen are PZ134, PZ315, PZ34; Variety of fish seen unloading; shot of the fish market 10 WC Wrestling Title: Cornish Wrestling Description: This video recording shows the throws and holds used in this ancient sport Maker: Susan Davey Runtime: 42 mins Date: Unknown Points of Interest: A book with further information is available from the Cornish Wrestling Association. There is no known Newlyn connection but is included in our Archive as an ancient Cornish 11 Newlyn Newlyn Title: Dont know, its in Japanese! Description: Film about Newlyn made for Japanese National TV in May 2010 Maker: Japanese TV Runtime: 45 mins Date: 2010 Points of Interest: People in the film include David Barron newsagent, Marjorie Philips resident, Robin Turner, Pat Garnier artist ,Bernard Evans painter, basket maker Nick Howell, Mike Buttery retired fisherman; Robin Turner talks from, and about, the tidal observatory, unfortunately this (like some other interviews) is overdubbed in Japanese. Luckily most of it is Japenese subtitles. Donated by Walter Goddy. 20 January 2019 Page 1 of 13 ID Dig DVD Archive Subject Description 12 Newlyn Customs Title: Cornish Myths and Superstitions Description: A few of the local Myths and Superstitions from around the area Maker: Unknown Runtime: 2 mins Date: Unknown Points of Interest: Shows local customs and features the Harman family. Liz Harman and her mother, Rene Nash at Men an Tol and Liz Harmans twin daughters baptising dolls in old stone cross 13 Newlyn Paul Church Title: Installation of the Pipe Organ at Paul Church Description: The new pipe organ being installed at Paul church Maker: Unknown Runtime: 1 min Date: 1964 Points of Interest: Someone on hand to record the installation of the organ. The film was donated by D Harvey, though I do not believe it was Denny that took the film. 14 Newlyn Penzance, Title: Old Film of Penzance, Newlyn & Mousehole Description: Film of Penzance, Newlyn & Newlyn & Mousehole, no sound Maker: Unknown Runtime: 2 mins Date: Unknown Points of Interest: Mousehole Starts with a shot of Penzance, looking down Chapel Street then moves on to Newlyn harbour, then on to Mousehole. The end piece is of row boat race but I cannot make out where the race is taking place. Perhaps you can tell me? 15 Newlyn Clearances Title: Petition to the Queen Description: A news film about the petition raised by Newlyn housewifes, against the demolition of their homes Maker: British Pathe News Runtime: 1 min Date: 1937 Points of Interest: In this short film you can see Factory Row, High Mountains and Green Street. If you are quick you may pick out the 'Hulk' and PZ93 in the harbour. This film was purchased for archive. 16 Newlyn Mousehole, Bill Title: The Saving of Bill Blewitt Description: A film produced by The GPO Film Unit to promote Blewitt the virtues of having a GPO savings account Maker: GPO Film Unit Runtime: 24 mins Date: 1936 Points of Interest: Filmed in and around Mousehole, all the cast are Mousehole residents. Bill Blewitt was the village postmaster 'discovered' by film-maker Harry Watt and cast as the lead of this film. Assistant director Pat Jackson remembered Blewitt's "mesmeric gift of the gab, a glorious Cornish accent, twinkling blue eyes, a grin as broad as 'Popeye' and the charismatic charm of the Celt." Blewitt went on to feature in several more films, sometimes as a support actor but also playing a major role, such as the father in the 1945 canal documentary Painted Boats. Bil Blewitts Filmography: The Saving of Bill Blewitt (1936), North Sea (1938), The Foreman Went to France (1942), Nine Men (1943), Johnny Frenchman (1945) Painted Boats (1945) 17 Newlyn Newlyn Title: Through the Gaps - The Story of Newlyn Description: CD Rom created by Golowan Community Arts for Penzance Council to complement the Newlyn Trail Booklet Maker: Golowan Community Arts Runtime: Date: 18/03/2004 Points of Interest: Contains an introduction to the history of Newlyn and interviews recorded during the 1980s for the Penwith Community Archive. It is a collection of images and interviews about and in Newlyn. Some of these images and interviews are filed separately throughout the Archive. 18 West Cornwall Title: Yn-dann an goow Description: A film showing the pastimes and industry of Cornwall, Cornwall Mining, Rugby, Fishing, walking the coastline etc. Maker: Three S Films Runtime: 5 mins Date: 1996 Points of Interest: 'Yn-dann an goow' is a Cornish folk song (least I think it is) I cannot find an english translation, perhaps you can help. It is used as a backing for the film which shows Geevor mine as a tourist attraction, lots of coast walking, some fishing and a few seconds of Cornwall winning the County Championships at Twickenham 19 Newlyn Roger Nowell Title: What Happened Next? - The Skipper Description: A followup to the successfull series 'The Skipper', looking at what happened next for skipper, Roger Nowell Maker: BBC Runtime: 1 hour Date: 2008 Points of Interest: Roger takes us through what has happened since the original series was filmed (1993). As you would expect, there are numerous shots and sequences in and around the harbour, Roger at sea and Roger at home. 20 Newlyn Newlyn Water Title: The Newlyn Water Trail Description: A walk around the Water Features of Newlyn Trail Maker: Ron Hogg/Jack Whitehead Runtime: 53 mins Date: Unknown Points of Interest: What better way to see if the trail map actually works. Ron Hogg accompanied by Joan Whitehead, with Jack Whithead filming, walk the Newlyn Water Trail. 21 WC Trereife Title: Country House Rescue Description: About Trereife House and the Le Grice family and the steps they take to keep the house in the family Maker: Channel 4 Runtime: Date: 2011 Points of Interest: 22 Newlyn Fish market Title: Fish Trade Description: A film giving a brief history of the fish trade in Newlyn Maker: Unknown Runtime: 15 mins Date: Unknown Points of Interest: Shows landing Pilchards at Mousehole, fishing at newlyn.
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