Mitchell Arts Centre

Mitchell Arts CentreTHE MITCH AT 60 This documentary charts the history of the Mitch from the wartime appeal for a memorial to Reginald Mitchell through to its opening in 1957 and on through 60 years of plays, shows and festivals celebrated by many societies and individuals closely linked to the Mitch. The famous Spitfire pilot Douglas Bader's speech is included when he officially opened the building in 1957. There are lots of pictures and reminiscences to enjoy, and we

We see a swimming gala at Moorland Road Swimming Pool in 1938 and scenes of Digging for Victory at the start of the War

DVD Producer and DVD Photography: RAY JOHNSON

Special features on the Picture Palace and The Regent

film of women working in aircraft factories and illustrated personal accounts from local Land Girls

King George V and Queen Mary are filmed in Burslem in 1913

Motorways have revolutionised distribution - and lorries are now more important than ever in supplying our needs for a wide choice of readily available goods

new techniques and corporate mergers and the Burslem School of Art is seen training new designers

London Airport was at Croydon – Heathrow and other airports were many years away

and explains the ‘fine tuning’ of the design to meet technological considerations

1173-1973: This film was made as part of the Borough’s Octocentenary celebrations

THE VAN BUREN STORY

The Minnie Pit disaster of January 1918 and Sneyd Pit disaster of January 1942 are also commemorated by Staffordshire Film Archive