Partney 

 

A recent search of the Internet found a couple of items of interest held in 
the Lincolnshire Film Archive.  The Lincolnshire Film Archive (Registered Charity No. 
1000394) was set up in 1986 to locate and preserve motion film showing life and work 
in all parts of the County (including what was South Humberside).
 
The two items of specific interest to Partney are:
 
352 SPILSBY & DISTRICT EVENTS (EARLY WARTIME)
Spilsby & District 1939-40
26 min B/W Silent 16mm
The Territorials prepare to leave on active service, air-raid shelters appear
in people’s gardens, a major Civil Defence exercise is held, and the WVS 
collect aluminium for Spitfires. Sandbags and uniforms are everywhere, but 
daily life continues as best it can: a Confirmation Service takes place, 
the local Hunt meets at Partney and there is always work to be done on the 
farm. At the Grace Swan Memorial Hospital, patients are X-rayed and prepared 
for theatre, and at the Grammar School the Home Guard muster for a Church 
Parade. As with No 351, there are also numerous shorter scenes of life in 
the town and surrounding countryside, which together provide a fascinating 
picture of a small community making the transition from peace to war.

 
466 FARMING AT PARTNEY
Partney (Nr Spilsby) c 1959
13.75 min Colour Silent Std 8mm
Harvesting, lambing, sheep shearing, and picking and packing the apple crop
are the main features

Unfortunately, for copyright and other legal reasons, the Archive cannot supply copies of individual items in the Archive to members of the public.

However, most items in the main Listings may be viewed by anyone at their premises on request. Viewing is by appointment only, and for not more than two people at a time. For larger groups, clubs, societies, etc, a film show can be presented at their own venue. 

Full details on the archive are available at www.lincsfilm.co.uk