Journey Through NW England: Relive 1967 Magic!
This film was originally a standard 8mm Cine Film Digitised with a Kodak Reels Scanner.
In this captivating digitised cine film from 1967, join us on an exhilarating tour of North West England as we explore Lancaster, the charming Milnthorpe, Silverdale, and the lively Morecambe. Milnthorpe dazzles as an enchanting small town, bustling with cars and vibrant activity. Marvel at the breathtaking countryside and majestic mountains, then head to Morecambe, where a bustling beach awaits! Witness the iconic Moby Dick sailing ship moored nearby. Finally enjoy stunning views of the lively quayside!
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Lancaster
Lancaster is a city in northwest England. On a hilltop, the medieval Lancaster Castle has antique furniture, 19th-century prison cells and views of the River Lune. Lancaster City Museum features displays on the city’s history and its army regiment in a Georgian building. Williamson Park offers woodland walks, a butterfly house and coastal views. The city’s seafaring past is explored at Lancaster Maritime Museum.
Milnethorpe
Milnthorpe is a village, civil parish, and former market town in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. It is 7 miles south of Kendal. Historically in the county of Westmorland and on the A6, the village contains several old hostelries and hosts a market every Friday. The parish, which includes the village of Ackenthwaite, had a population of 2,199 according to the 2011 Census.
Silverdale
Silverdale is a village and civil parish within the City of Lancaster district of Lancashire, England. The village stands on Morecambe Bay, near the border with Cumbria, 4.5 miles north west of Carnforth and 8.5 miles of Lancaster. The parish had a population of 1,519 recorded in the 2011 census.
Morecambe
Morecambe is a seaside town and civil parish in the City of Lancaster district of Lancashire, England, on Morecambe Bay, part of the Irish Sea. In 2011 the parish had a population of 34,768.
“Moby Dick”
The Ryelands (also named The Moby Dick), was built in England in 1887 and later came into the hands of the film industry in 1948 when RKO Pictures purchased it. The Ryelands was used in the 1950 film Treasure Island, and was later sold to Elstree Studios for her part in the 1956 film Moby Dick. It also starred in the TV series The Buccaneers, before becoming a floating exhibit at Morecambe, England. It was destroyed by fire in Morecambe, England in 1970.
Credit to : Transport & Nostalgia