A Centre is Made

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From the collection of

North West Film Archive at Manchester Metropolitan University

Established in 1977, the North West Film Archive preserves moving images made in or about the North West of England for the education and enjoyment of the region’s people. Part of Manchester Metropolitan University Library’s Cultural Collections, and based within Manchester Central Library’s Archives+ partnership, we are a specialist resource dedicated to saving and growing our region’s rich filmed history.

A Centre is Made

North West Film Archive at Manchester Metropolitan University
Oldham
1956-01-01
Sound
Closed captions
Audio description
24m

Disabled people working in the community in Oldham.

In this film from Oldham, the builders of the new centre (called the Female Industrial Centre for the Mentally Handicapped) include people with learning difficulties from the local Arthurs and Kenyon Centre. This initiative was designed to promote independence for disabled people.

The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

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