Shropshire archive screenings: calling Cleobury Mortimer residents

Do you remember the Carnival in Cleobury Mortimer in 1971? Did you  attend playgroup in the town at around the same time?

There’s a good chance of seeing yourself on screen at the REWIND shows in Ludlow tomorrow evening, Wednesday 23 February, 7.30pm at the Museum Resource Centre and Library, 7-9 Parkway Ludlow or at Acton Scott Working Farm on Tuesday 1 March, also 7.30pm.

There is some lovely Super 8 film of the Carnival and playgroup at Cleobury Mortimer circa 1971 that was discovered in the course of the project. It includes the parade, some very remarkable miniskirts, a tortuous wheelbarrow race, and some go-karting that totally ignores health and safety. And we have reason to believe that one of the children in the playgroup is Ashley Price, now a baker in Cleobury. The footage was shot by Joe Bieli who was a Swiss cine enthusiast who worked for Muller Engineering in the town. His widow is still alive.

All of the films in the programme have a Shropshire/Herefordshire connection – there is some marvellous colour film of the Three Counties Fair in Leominster in the early 50s – and there is a speaker from the archive, Amanda Huntley, who provides context and background to the footage and invites audience input.

Please note the telephone number for enquiries for the Acton Scott show has been incorrectly stated. The correct telephone number is 01694 781307. Apologies for misdirection.

Radio Hereford & Worcester coverage

Here is the Listen Again link from the Radio H&W coverage of the project on Friday 18 February at 1hr 15′ and 1hr 53′.

Available to listen until Friday 25 February.

Hereford Museum Resource Centre screening

The Hereford Museum Resource and Learning Centre is located in Friars Street off Eign Street, close to Sainsburys.

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There is no parking at the Centre itself except for a few disabled parking spaces so please use the car park at the Military Club (next to the bus depot) two doors down, alternatively the car park at Greyfriars via the Old Bridge.

The venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users and there are disabled toilet facilities.

Some of the scenes featured in the show were filmed in locations very close to the centre. Here’s a clue:

Date for REWIND archive screening in Kington

The date for the REWIND screening at Kington has now been set:

Wednesday 2 March at 7.30pm at Lady Hawkins School, Park View, Kington, HR5 3AR

Tickets £3.00, £2.50 Enquiries: 01544 231579