Wirral History and Heritage Association Heritage Open Days

Friday 13th September 2024


Swan Movie Makers Night:

Presented by Swan Movie Makers in partnership with Victoria Hall Community Trust

A list of local Heritage Open Days events, each with a link to a dedicated webpage, can be seen on the Wirral History and Heritage Association website

sites.google.com/site/wirralhha/whod-calendar


Download an e-copy of the brochure for viewing, storing or printing.


The events are also listed on the national Heritage Open Days website.

www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on.html

Victoria Hall Walk (off Village Road), Higher Bebington, Wirral CH63 8AB


Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start


Local group Swan Movie Makers are back by popular demand, presenting an evening of archive films to entertain those interested in local heritage around Wirral and Merseyside. The notorious Battle of Brunanburh, the aftermath of which spread widely, and into the Bebington area, is also featured this year.


Admission free.  Donations welcome.


Booking essential.

To book a place, contact:

bookings@victoriahallhrbebington.co.uk

0151 608 1527


Light refreshments available.


Disabled access.

We acknowledge the valuable support of

Wirral Council and Community Matters

Victoria Hall Community Trust Limited

Charity Number: 1143914

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SWAN MOVIE MAKERS NIGHT PROGRAMME


Part 1


1. INTRODUCTION TO PART 1 (2 mins)


2. RECIPE FOR SUCCESS (9 mins)

A comedy film from the early days of Swan Movie Makers.


3. MARSHLAND (12 mins)                        

The story of the expansion of the salt marsh in the River Dee Estuary and the consequences for the beach at Hoylake.


4. FIRE (3.5 mins)

The story of the fire that destroyed Henderson’s Department Store in Liverpool.


5. HERITAGE MATTERS (15 mins)

A film made for this evening’s event – about the destruction of local heritage plus one good news story.



Part 2


6. INTRODUCTION TO PART 2 (1 min)


7. SWAN ARCHIVE HERITAGE (18 mins)

Miscellaneous Archive Footage from around Wirral in the 1960s.


8. THE BATTLE FOUGHT NEAR BRUNANBURH (22 mins)

The site of a decisive battle between the Saxons and invading Vikings is closer to where you live than you might realise.