A limited-edition DVD is released to celebrate the centenary year of the iconic Strutts building in Belper. This evocative documentary contains a treasure trove of memories from a century of school life at Herbert Strutt's, with contributions from pupils to prefects, and teachers to dinner ladies, including Reginald ‘Dixie' Dean - at 106, even older than the building!
Often humorous, sometimes sad, but also tremendously entertaining.
The splendid Grade II listed building has played an important part in the lives of thousands of people over the past hundred years. Many former pupils have gone on to make significant contributions and reach international recognition in various fields. Amongst the best-known are actors Sir Alan Bates and 007-Timothy Dalton, Blue Peter presenter Simon Groom and Sir Ralph Robins of Rolls Royce.
Filmmakers Treacle City Films have again succeeded in involving over a hundred people during the making of this DVD. It follows their drama documentary ‘Spinning Down the Derwent' featuring Gwen Taylor in 2008.
Director, Lloyd Johnston said "I've been amused, amazed, and moved to tears by some of the stories we've been told and the hardest job has been to condense around 25 hours of filming as well as rare cine footage from the 1950s into the final 50 minute film!
I'm absolutely delighted with the finished DVD which includes dozens of photographs from private collections, dating from 1910 to the present day.
I hope that everyone will enjoy its additional features too. Viewers can use the Pause button to freeze the action on the slide show or browse on the long, panoramic school photos."
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