Ronald Gow

Love on the Dole

Depressing and realistic family drama about the struggles of unemployment and poverty in 1930s Lancashire. The 20-year-old Kerr gives an emotionally charged performance as Hardcastle, one of the cotton workers trying to make life better. Interlaced with humour that brings a ray of sunshine to the pervasive bleakness, this remains a powerful social study of life between the wars, and was a rare problem picture to come out of Britain at the time.

The Penny Pool

'The Penny Pool' (1937) features Duggie Wakefield and his Crazy Gang who come to the assistance of young lovers Tommy Bancroft and Renee Harland, who have been sacked from their jobs for filling in the penny football pools during work hours. But the Crazy Gang's assistance is not always useful!

The River Dart

Tracing the course of the river Dart, from its source on Dartmoor to Dartmouth. Made in 1931 by the pupils and teachers of Altrincham County High School, written and directed by their schoolmaster Ronald Gow.

The Glittering Sword

A boy travels to the city to look for his father, and gets caught up in quest to find a magical sword that will end war. Made in 1929 by the pupils and teachers of Altrincham County High School, written and directed by their schoolmaster Ronald Gow. Filmed in Dartmouth, it opened at the Altrincham Picture Theatre on 29th November 1929, and was distributed across the UK.

The Glittering Sword

A boy travels to the city to look for his father, and gets caught up in quest to find a magical sword that will end war. Made in 1929 by the pupils and teachers of Altrincham County High School, written and directed by their schoolmaster Ronald Gow. Filmed in Dartmouth, it opened at the Altrincham Picture Theatre on 29th November 1929, and was distributed across the UK.

The Man Who Changed His Mind

A young ruffian learns about the Scouts. Features Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout movement. Made in 1928 by the pupils and teachers of Altrincham County High School, written and directed by their schoolmaster Ronald Gow.

The Man Who Changed His Mind

A young ruffian learns about the Scouts. Features Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout movement. Made in 1928 by the pupils and teachers of Altrincham County High School, written and directed by their schoolmaster Ronald Gow.

The People of the Lake

A boy falls asleep and dreams about Bronze Age life.

The People of the Axe

Educational silent film recreating life in ancient Britain, made by Ronald Gow and pupils of Altrincham County High School.

Altrincham & District War Hospital Supply Depot (C.1917)

Nurses preparing war supplies at the supply depot, Denzell House Altrincham, circa 1917, Filmed by Ronald Gow.