The Media Archive for Central England is the public screen archive for the East and West Midlands. An independent charity and company based at the University of Lincoln, MACE acquires, catalogues, preserves and makes widely available moving image materials that inform our understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of communities between the Lincolnshire coast and the Welsh border.
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Inheritance
Long Eaton family receive an unexpected windfall and head for their nearest Co-operative Society shop to spend their newfound wealth.
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Overview
John Poyser, who died in 1952, made a series of promotional films for the Long Eaton Co-operative Society in the 1930s. Although we can't be sure that this, possibly incomplete, reel is one of those it does appear likely. A family who have fallen on hard-times receive an inheritance administrated by the Co-op and decide to spend it (where else) at their local store. Cutting off abruptly we never do get to see the son get his much needed new shoes.
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