Collection of film footage taken by John Hemson
John Hemson Associates - Art & Science on Film & Television
Collection of film footage shot by John Hemson in his private time documenting the development of Milton Keynes. It includes films of the building of parts of Milton Keynes, interviews and footage of concerts and plays.
As of October 2023, only some of the films in this collection have been digitised.
Extent
60 clips
Contributor
John Hemson
Reference number
JHA
Storage location
Living Archive
Records in this Collection
11 films on miscellaneous subjects about Milton Keynes.
It includes films on the football stadium and sculpture at the hub; Milton Keynes Safety Centre; the “Dream” balloon launch event; the Queen opening the hub; WW2 in Aspley Guise and Woburn Sands; a street party for the jubilee in Woburn Sands; general cosntruction views; the ...
A collection of films about the art in Milton Keynes. It includes “Shapes of a City” a film about the sculptures in Milton Keynes. Five films about Edna Read and her work for Art in Milton Keynes (AIM) and as an artist including the Tai Chi sculptures in Campbell Park. An ...
Films of performances at The Stables. It includes three excerpts from Sir John Dankworth’s 70th birthday party. Part of a concert featuring Humphrey Lyttleton’s band and Helen Shapiro. There is also an extract from a concert by a Rod Stewart tribute act.
Films relating to Milton Keynes Art Gallery.
Internal and external construction, landscaping and finishing work. Footage of the first exhibition “The Rudimentary Pictures” by Gilbert and George including interviews with Steven Snoddy the gallery director, the artists and the first visitors.
Films of the construction, ceremonies and performances at Milton Keynes Theatre.
The footage of the construction work includes the ground breaking and topping out ceremonies.
There is footage of interviews with Raf Orlovski, acoutic consultant for Arup, Michael Lynas, CEO, Simon Callow and visitors to the theatre.
The performances include Gala night, sound tests, the orchestra ...
Three films showing Central Milton Keynes (CMK).
The first shows the final preparations before the opening of Midsummer arcade. The second is aerial footage of Milton Keynes, the third shows external construction shots of CBX3 and The Hub and the final film construction of X-Scape
This collection includes two films of Milton Keynes General Hospital, including the story board for the recruiting film ‘Return to Nursing’. The third film is a promotional film for Willen Hospice, formally known as the Hospice of our Lady and St John.
A film showing the early groundworks prior to the construction of stadium:mk
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