Title:SCENES OF FAMILY LIFE IN YORKSHIRE DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MGH 5036-15
Other titles:AMATEUR FILM BY GEORGE GOTHARD [Alternative Title]
Summary:Amateur films shot by George Gothard, a master butcher, between 1938 and 1947 recording his family's life in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, during the Second World War.
Description:i) 'London, Easter 1947': Guy and George Gothard junior enjoy their first visit to the capital city of London on a caravan holiday with their parents. Popular landmarks visited include St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament, the Cenotaph in Whitehall, Trafalgar Square and Admiralty Arch. Two years after the end of the Second World War, the damage caused by the bombing raids is still very much evident. George junior recalls how seeing the bomb damage was a real eye-opener for the two boys, who had seen very little of the war living in Huddersfield.
ii) 'At The Zoo': The Gothard family visit the animals at London Zoo, in Regent's Park. Animals on show include monkeys, lions, elephants, flamingos, okapis, camels, tigers, penguins, llamas, sea lions, polar bears, and goats.
Alternative Title:AMATEUR FILM BY GEORGE GOTHARD [Alternative Title]
