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.
