Knotts Berry Farm - Birthday Party October 1962 dikelly54 2015-04-16 | Birthday party at Knott's Berry Farm in October 1962, showing the Birthday Party tree house and Old MacDonald's Farm.
March 29, 1964 Disneyland Easter Parade dikelly54 2024-03-31 | This is a home movie shot by my dad. It is a restored 8mm film with no sound. The Easter Parade at Disneyland only happened on Easter Sunday - no glitz, no floats, but rather a traditional old-fashioned Easter Parade with decorated cars and people in their fine Easter clothes. Walt Disney is in the first car behind the band, near the very front of the parade. The view is looking down Main Street USA toward the train station. You'll see the parade loops around and comes back down the right side of Main Street. Enjoy!
Spring Training Opening Day - Peoria Sports Complex Feb. 22, 2024 dikelly54 2024-02-23 | First game of Spring Training - Feb. 22, 2024 at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona. Dodgers vs Padres.
Knotts Berry Farm 1975 - two Stunt Shows with Bob Rochelle dikelly54 2023-12-04 | These are 8mm films (silent) with narration provided by Gary Salisbury. In the first stunt show, Bob Rochelle is the "Plant" (who comes out of the audience), Lew Allen is "The Star" (white cowboy suit), George Lovejoy is "The Bear" and Karen Aikman is the female. In the second stunt show, Bob Rochelle is "The Star" (white cowboy suit), Chuck Dennis is "The Plant," Dick Goldfuss is "The Bear" and Robin Castognia is the female. Gary Salisbury started working at Knott's in 1970 in the Pan for Gold. In 1972 he became a gunfighter, doing gunfights and street skits with Chuck Foster (the Marshall), Roger Noble ("Wyatt Earp"), John Wigert (gunfighter) and Bob Holden (Gunfighter/Gambler). Gary started the stunt program at Knott's Berry Farm in 1973, and wrote and produced the original "Wild West Stunt Show" which opened in Wagon Camp in October of 1974 and ended in 2005. Gary Salisbury was the supervisor of the Ghost Town Entertainment Talent for many years and eventually became the Director of Entertainment. He passed away October 23, 2021, but left behind these historic films of the original Knott's Wild West Stunt Show. Rest in Peace, Gary.
1962 Raymond School Halloween Parade - Fullerton, California dikelly54 2023-10-31 | Raymond School in Fullerton California had an annual Halloween Parade during the years I attended school there (1959-1966). The whole school marched around the grounds in our Halloween Costumes, including the teachers. The parade starts with the little ones from Kindergarten and ends with the 6th grade kids. This home movie has no sound and was made by my mom who proudly took movies of both daughters in the parade.
1959 Halloween Parade - Raymond School, Fullerton, Calif. dikelly54 2023-10-31 | This a short home movie (no sound) of the 1959 annual Halloween Parade at Raymond School in Fullerton California. It starts with some of the neighborhood kids assembling at Hart Place and Wilshire Ave. to walk to school in our costumes. Then the parade takes place at school, led by the Kindergarten kids and their teachers, then first graders, second grade, etc. It was a fun event we looked forward to every year I was at Raymond School (1959-1966).
Sunday, June 24, 1962 - Fye Family Picnic in North Platte, Nebraska dikelly54 2022-11-07 | This Fye family picnic was at a park in North Platte (probably Memorial Park). Fye family members in this home movie include the Kirchen family (Ken, Ruth, Diana & Julie visiting from California), Madge (Fye) Walker, Vern & Mable (Fye) Coker, Fern (Fye) McCall, Florence (Fye) Thompson, Kathleen (Fleecs) Hoatson and daughter Kendra, Blanche (Fye) Burcham, Maude (Fye) Rourke, Jerome Fleecs and wife Norma, Don Fleecs and wife Peggy, Shirley (McCall) Sellers and Elden Burcham. Others may also be there.
Knotts Berry Farm little cars - Sept. 1958 dikelly54 2022-05-28 | My dad made this home movie (no sound) of my grandad and me, riding the little cars at Knott's Berry Farm.
Fisher Fountain, Hastings, Nebraska - July 13, 2005 dikelly54 2022-05-05 | I took this video when visiting Hastings, Nebraska in July 2005.
Disneyland Helicopter to LAX June 11 1967 dikelly54 2022-04-09 | This is a silent home movie of "LA Airways," the helicopter service between Disneyland Hotel and LA International Airport (LAX).This helicopter landed near the Disneyland Hotel complex. It was a Sikorsky helicopter and it took only 20 minutes to fly from the Disneyland Hotel Heliport to LAX. This film was taken on June 11, 1967 by my dad, Ken Kirchen. About a year later, on August 14, 1968, there was a tragic crash of this helicopter, and 18 people lost their lives. LA Airways discontinued this helicopter service. For detailed information, visit this website on Disney History 101 -- disneyhistory101.com/los-angeles-airways-flight-417
St Patricks Day video 2022 dikelly54 2022-03-16 | Happy St. Patrick's Day! Sit back, relax and enjoy a 4-minute vacation to Ireland. Sláinte!CREDITS:All photos taken in Ireland by Diana Kelly (1999-2008)Music by the Corrs - "Erin Shore" from the album "Forgiven Not Forgotten"
Knotts Ghost Town Talent - Goofing Around - aprox. 1975 dikelly54 2022-02-12 | This is a silent 8mm film taken by Jim Poslof's father. Jim was one of the stuntmen working at Knott's around 1974-76. This video was probably taken around 1975 or 1976. This was taken after a show in the area near our break room and dressing room in Ghost Town.
KBPK 50th Anniversary With A Little Help from My Friends dikelly54 2022-02-07 | On Feb. 7, 2022, KBPK 90.1 FM celebrates 50 years of broadcasting from Fullerton College, Fullerton, California. This video is dedicated with love and gratitude to the memory of three individuals who made KBPK possible:-- Jack Townsend (1935-2014), Electronics teacher at Calder Junior High School in Buena Park who applied for (and received) a new educational FM station license from the FCC so his 8th grade radio electronics students could get hands-on experience. KBPK went on the air on September 30, 1970 from Calder Junior High School. -- Don DePuy (1937-2002), Electronics faculty at Fullerton College, who (with Dick Thompson) worked out an arrangement with Jack Townsend to share the station between Calder Junior High and Fullerton College. This sharing arrangement started on Feb. 7, 1972 (50 years ago).-- Richard "Dick" Thompson (1921-1997), Radio faculty at Fullerton College who twice applied for an FCC Educational Station license, and was turned down. But he never gave up and he worked tirelessly to ensure that the Fullerton College radio students gained hands-on experience even before the KBPK shared arrangement with Calder Junior High School. Dick Thompson was the first full-time faculty member in radio at Fullerton College and the first to supervise the radio station.The first song played on KBPK on Feb. 7, 1972 from Fullerton College was "With A Little Help from My Friends" - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. The photos in this video focus on the early years of KBPK, and the students and faculty who made it all happen - with a little help from our friends. Enjoy!Music Credit: Sergio Mendes -- "With A Little Help From My Friends"
First Trip to Disneyland - August 1957 dikelly54 2022-01-11 | This is a silent 8mm film from our first family trip to Disneyland in August of 1957.
Gary Salisbury Tribute dikelly54 2021-10-27 | Gary R. Salisbury - August 4, 1943 - October 23, 2021Gary Salisbury, our #1 Cowboy, has left us. Many of us have fond memories of Gary from our time working together at Knott's Berry Farm. Gary started working at Knott’s in the Pan for Gold and soon became a gunfighter on the streets of Ghost Town. He was the model Knott’s cowboy and stunt fighter before he became our supervisor and leader. Gary Salisbury had a huge positive influence on so many of us who were lucky enough to work with him. He selected a great group of stuntmen and entertainers and trained and encouraged us all – and he was so proud to see what we accomplished even after we left Knott’s. He was the central figure in our Knott’s group of Entertainment people, and we will always remember his important role in our lives. Rest in Peace, Gary – you are gratefully remembered by all of us.Music credits -- -- "Marmalade, Molasses & Honey" from the movie soundtrack of "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean" - sung by Andy Williams (One of Gary's favorite songs.)-- "Come Touch the Sun" from the movie soundtrack of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"
Color My World Fall Video dikelly54 2021-09-22 | Celebrating the first day of Fall (Autumn)! All photos taken by Diana Kelly with Fall colors from many places, including Arizona, New England, Ireland, Switzerland, and Germany. Enjoy!Music credit -- "Colour My World" by Petula Clark (1967).
August 1957 - First Trip to Disneyland - higher quality version dikelly54 2021-08-12 | This home movie was taken by my dad on our first visit to Disneyland (Anaheim, California) in August 1957. Disneyland had opened in July 1955. This video includes glimpses of the following early Disneyland attractions -- Skyway, Monorail, Casey Jones train, Dumbo Ride, Sleeping Beauty's Castle, Merry Go Round, Monsanto House (Tomorrowland), Mark Twain Riverboat, and the Disneyland Band. This is a higher quality version than the one I posted earlier.
Winter Wonderland in Poway - March 3 2021 dikelly54 2021-03-03 | Crazy storm dropped a lot of hail in Poway. It's not snow, but it looks like it!
KRUX Bob Shannon & Monkees Jan 20 1967 (telescoped music) dikelly54 2020-06-09 | This is an aircheck from Bob Shannon's evening radio show on KRUX-AM, Phoenix, when the Monkees took over the radio station on Jan 20, 2087. This was the day before the Monkees' Phoenix concert at Memorial Stadium. Parts of this radio program were used in the Monkees TV show, Season 1, Episode 32 "The Monkees on Tour" which was shot entirely in the Phoenix area on January 20 and 21, 1967. Bob Shannon went on to work at a number of other major market radio stations, including Minneapolis and the Los Angeles area, including KHJ and KWIZ (where I worked with Bob). As "R.J. Adams" (his real name) he had acting roles in many TV shows, ran a well-respected Actors Workshop in Orange County, California, and had a film production company which focused on historical events. R.J. Adams passed away in Pennsylvania while directing a film in January 2015.
Molly is 17 years old! dikelly54 2020-05-26 | Molly Bloom was born in Ireland just before May 29, 2003. She came back to California with us in 2005 and now she lives with us in Phoenix. She still likes to run in the park! I shot this video on our morning walk on May 26, 2020 just before Molly's 17th birthday. Happy Birthday, Molly!Music Credit: "Run, Baby Run" by The Newbeats (1965)
Arbor Day Trees video with music by The Arbors dikelly54 2020-04-24 | A celebration of National Arbor Day! Arbor Day started in the U.S. in Nebraska in 1872 in an effort to encourage Nebraskans to plant trees in an otherwise barren land. In 1885 Arbor Day became a U.S. national holiday and is now celebrated on the fourth Friday of April. In other countries, Arbor Day is usually celebrated on various dates in the springtime.In this video you'll see trees in Latvia, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, England, Northern Ireland, Ireland, California, Arizona, Nebraska, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Washington State. All photographs were taken by Diana Kelly.Music Credit -- The Arbors "Touch Me"
Luxembourg - Easter 2000 dikelly54 2020-04-10 | All photos were taken by Diana Kelly - April 20-25, 2000 during Easter weekend. Areas shown include Luxembourg City, Olingen, Betzdorf, Born, Echternach, River Sur, Moselle River, Mullerthal region, Beaufort Castle, Wasserbillig, Remich.Music credit -- Lars-Luis Linek "Luxembourg Folk Dance"
Lonny Lynn Orchestra Mesa, AZ Jan 19 2020 dikelly54 2020-01-21 | Lonny Lynn and his Orchestra performed at the Sunland Village Resort in Mesa, Arizona on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. Featured performers include Jim Kellerman (vocals and sax) and Denise Hansen (vocals). Here is a compilation of songs recorded at their live performance: -- Rose of San Antone-- New York, New York-- Calcutta-- Love Letters-- I'm Going to Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter-- Bye Bye Blues-- The Cactus PolkaNOTE -- Apologies for the video quality -- in places it didn't focus properly, but the music still sounds great!
Lonny Lynn Orchestra Bye Bye Blues dikelly54 2020-01-20 | Recorded live at Sunland Village Resort, Mesa, Arizona on Jan 19, 2020.
Lonny Lynn Orchestra featuring Jim Kellerman vocal dikelly54 2020-01-20 | "I'm Going to Sit Right Down And Write Myself a Letter" -- Recorded live at Sunland Village Resort in Mesa, Arizona on Jan 19, 2020.
Lonny Lynn Orchestra featuring Jim Kellerman on Sax Love Letters dikelly54 2020-01-20 | Recorded live at Sunland Village Resort in Mesa, Arizona on Jan. 19, 2020.
Lonny Lynn Orchestra Rose of San Antone dikelly54 2020-01-20 | Recorded live at Sunland Village Resort, Mesa Arizona - Jan. 19, 2020.
Happy New Year 2020! dikelly54 2019-12-31 | Happy New Year 2020! Go to full screen, then sit back and relax as you go on a 4-minute journey to some of the world's most beautiful places. Enjoy! CREDITS -- Travel photos taken by Diana Kelly from around the world. Music is "Oh Happy Day" by Ramsey Lewis.
Happy 16th birthday to Molly! dikelly54 2019-05-31 | Molly was born on a horse farm in County Kildare Ireland in late May of 2003. She is now 16 years old! The most recent videos of Molly running in the large grassy area were taken this week (May 2019) in a park in Phoenix, Arizona. The other videos and photos were taken in 2003-2004 in Shankill, County Dublin, Ireland when she was a puppy up until about one year old. Enjoy!Music Credit -- "Abergavenny" by Shannon (AKA British pop singer Marty Wilde) - 1969 hit in UK and US
Witch voice video dikelly54 2018-10-21 | The voice of the original green witch 1973 - Knott's Berry Farm's Halloween Haunt.
Chaparral performing at Knotts Berry Farm - August 24, 2018 dikelly54 2018-08-26 | "Chaparral" is Harvey Walker and Johnny Blankenship, long-time musicians extraordinaire, who have been performing at Knott's Berry farm for many decades. Here they are performing "Alabama Jubilee." Enjoy!
Chaparral Performance at Knotts Berry Farm Aug 24 2018 - Video #1 dikelly54 2018-08-26 | Harvey Walker and Johnny Blankenship are long-time musicians extraordinaire who are "Chaparral." In this video you'll hear "Foggy Mountain Breakdown." Harvey and Johnny are best friends who have been performing at Knott's Berry Farm for many decades and still entertain the Knott's crowds!
Molly Playing with rope ball Age 15 dikelly54 2018-06-06 | Does this look like a 15-year old dog? Molly Bloom, Jack Russell Terrier, was born in May 2003 in County Kildare, Ireland. She's still as lively today as she was when she was a puppy!
Knotts Reunion Memorial dikelly54 2017-10-29 | This video is a tribute to the Knott's Berry Farm Ghost Town performers and personalities who have passed away. We remember them fondly.
Calico Saloon Show - for Reunion dikelly54 2017-10-29 | The photos in this video were contributed by the performers in the "Calico Saloon Show" at Knott's Berry Farm in the 1970's. We hope they bring back some happy memories!
Wild West Stuntshow - For Reunion dikelly54 2017-10-29 | The photos in this video were contributed by the stuntmen and performers in the "Wild West Stunt Show" in Wagon Camp at Knott's Berry Farm in the 1970's. We hope they bring back some happy memories!
Ghost Town Talent - for Reunion dikelly54 2017-10-29 | The photos in this video were contributed by the many performers on the streets of Ghost Town at Knott's Berry Farm in the 1970's. We hope they bring back some happy memories!
Ghost Town Gals - Reunion dikelly54 2017-10-29 | These photos were contributed by the Knott's Berry Farm "Ghost Town Gals" - those of us who were performers in street skits and gunfights and in the Wagon Camp in the 1970's. We hope they bring back some happy memories!
The Gunfighters - for Reunion dikelly54 2017-10-29 | The photos that appear in this video were contributed by the Gunfighters/Stuntmen who worked at Knott's Berry Farm in the 1970's. We hope they bring back some happy memories!
Compiled Knotts Reunion videos dikelly54 2017-10-29 | These photos were contributed by the many Ghost Town performers at Knott's Berry Farm in the 1970's. Hope these videos bring back some happy memories!
Ghost Town Gals Tribute dikelly54 2017-06-17 | Here's to the Ghost Town Gals of Knott's Berry Farm in the 1960's and 1970's! The Ghost Town Gals were a talented group in Knott's Ghost Town, from the fancy street ladies to the saloon singers and can-can dancers.Edited by - Diana K KellyMusic credit -- "Marmalade, Molasses & Honey" sung by Andy Williams, from the 1972 film "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean."
Knotts Gunfighters - Because Theyre Young dikelly54 2017-06-14 | A tribute to the gunfighters at Knott's in the 1970's and 1980's.Movie edited by Diana K. KellyMusic credit -- Duane Eddy "Because They're Young"
Desert movie Relax and unwind! dikelly54 2017-06-14 | Photos of the beautiful Coachella Valley in the Palm Springs area of southern California -- from the Indian Canyons to Indian Wells, and from Joshua Tree to the Palms to Pines highway. Relax and enjoy!Photo credits -- Diana K. KellyMusic credit -- The Arbors - "Touch Me"
Happy St Patricks Day! dikelly54 2017-03-17 | All photos taken by Diana Kelly in Ireland 1999-2006. Music from CD "The Abbey Tavern" in Howth, County Dublin, performed live. Song is "The Indian on the Rock"
New Years Movie by Diana Kelly dikelly54 2017-01-01 | Happy New Year to my friends! Just a happy little video to help you get off to a good start in the New Year. These are photos I took at some of my favorite places on Earth. Enjoy!Music Credit -- "Flamingo" performed by Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass. Song writer -- Ted GrouyaPlaces shown in the video (in order of appearance):-- Dublin, Ireland area: Pearse Station, Upper Mount Street, Liffey River, Trinity College Dublin, Shankill - County Dublin, Killiney Bay - Irish Sea, Bray - Irish Sea, Dalkey.-- Ireland (outside Dublin area) -- Courtown Harbor - Co Wexford, Glendalough, Connemara, Bunratty Castle, Courtown - Co Wexford, Delphi - Connemara, Dunfanahy - Co Donegal, Belfast - N. Ireland, Ireland from the air near Dublin Airport.-- London, England area -- Tower Bridge, Westbourne Terrace, Richmond Green, Thames RIver from Richmond Hill, Thames River at RIchmond, Thames River at Kingston, Ham House.-- England (outside of London) -- Plymouth Harbor, St Ives Beach - Cornwall, Southend-on-Sea Pier.-- Switzerland -- Bernina Express train near St Moritz, Davosersee - Davos, Davos, Oberbuchseiten.-- Nebraska -- Hastings - Heartwell Park -- Riga, Latvia-- Germany - Berlin - Dahlemdorf, Erfurt.-- Greece -- Athens, Santorini, Hosias Loukas Monastery.-- Egypt -- Giza - Sphinx & Pyramids-- Maine - Nubble Lighthouse - York-- Massachusetts -- Rockport, Concord-- Ohio -- Brumbaugh Fruit Farm - Arcanum-- Nebraska -- corn fields near Hastings-- Nevada -- Virginia City - V&T Railroad-- New Mexico -- Taos Pueblo-- Arizona -- Painted Desert, Desert Botanical Garden - Phoenix-- California -- Joshua Tree National Park, Mt San Jacinto from Desert Hot Springs, Living Desert - Palm Desert, Indian Wells Tennis Garden, San Clemente, Huntington Beach, La Jolla, Point Loma - Old Lighthouse, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach surfer, San Clemente.-- Tahiti -- Moorea sunset-- San Diego -- Poway sunrise
Nygrens & Hunters houses Halloween 1959 dikelly54 2015-08-03 | 1959 Halloween in the E. Wilshire Avenue neighborhood, Fullerton, California.
