8mm amateur footage 'Ffestiniog and Rainhill 1' by David Hodge

8mm 50 feet film reel, titled ' Ffestiniog and Rainhill', reel 1 of 3. Footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed when he worked for Ffestiniog Railway as part of the permanent way gang from 1967, and includes footage of the Rainhill celebrations, Rocket 150 event on 24 May 1980. According to the filmmaker's notes on Kodak envelope containing the reel, footage includes ship RMS Queen Mary (QM), United States, Journey on locomotive Mary Ann (Ffestiniog Railway). Colour and silent footage.

Details

Category:
Moving Images
Object Number:
2021-1575/1
Materials:
cellulose acetate, plastic (unidentified) and cardboard
Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 130 mm x 10 mm,
type:
film reel
credit:
David Hodge