Set up in 1977, the North West Film Archive preserves moving images made in or about Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Cumbria and offers a variety of access services to users in the public, academic and commercial sectors.
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Scouts Summer Camps
Out and about with the Cheshire Scouts - learning new skills and having fun.
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Overview
Members of a Cheshire Scout Troop enjoy summer camp activities in Eire, Scotland and the Channel Islands. The film also includes the opening of Lymm Grammar School's new outdoor swimming pool, built in memory of ex-pupils killed during the first and second world wars.
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