AN underwater wedding, eager beavers and a giant carrot are among fascinating archive material in Cheshire which has been opened to the public.

The BBC's new Rewind feature has made available thousands of video clips from their archives, with several clips showcasing news from Cheshire's past.

Footage goes as far back as 1948 and covers a whole range of topics.

Locally, there is footage going back decades in Chester, Ellesmere Port and the wider Cheshire area.

Here are some of the clips we picked out from the archives:

Queen Presents New Colours to Cheshire Regiment

The Queen presents new colours to the Cheshire Regiment and later visits the new Chester Town Hall with the Duke of Edinburgh in 1957. Picture: BBC Archive.

The Queen presents new colours to the Cheshire Regiment and later visits the new Chester Town Hall with the Duke of Edinburgh in 1957. Picture: BBC Archive.

The Queen presents new colours to the Cheshire Regiment and later visits the new Chester Town Hall with the Duke of Edinburgh on Thursday, July 11, 1957.

Olympic Torch in Chester

Footage of the Olympic Torch relay at Chesters Eastgate Clock in 2012. Picture: BBC Archive.

Footage of the Olympic Torch relay at Chester's Eastgate Clock in 2012. Picture: BBC Archive.

The Olympic Torch reaches Chester city centre, its first appearance in the North West, on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.

Eager beavers force repairs to be carried out at Chester Zoo

Repairs had to be made at Chester Zoo after beavers got carried away when burrowing in 1953. Picture: BBC Archive.

Repairs had to be made at Chester Zoo after beavers got carried away when burrowing in 1953. Picture: BBC Archive.

Beavers brought from Canada about five years ago to Chester Zoo managed to burrow so far that they have undermined the foundations of the nearby reptile house. The Chester fire brigade helped move the beavers to safer quarters. Footage from Thursday, December 31, 1953.

Last train to Ruthin

The last ever journey of the Chester to Ruthin steam railway service in 1962. Picture: BBC Archive.

The last ever journey of the Chester to Ruthin steam railway service in 1962. Picture: BBC Archive.

The last ever journey of the Chester to Ruthin steam railway service, on Sunday, May 6, 1962.

Giant carrot

Cliff Michelmore reports on a giant carrot weighing 6lbs 10oz and measuring 2ft 6in long, belonging to Frank Mercer of Hoylake, then in Cheshire, in 1964. Picture: BBC Archive.

Cliff Michelmore reports on a giant carrot weighing 6lbs 10oz and measuring 2ft 6in long, belonging to Frank Mercer of Hoylake, then in Cheshire, in 1964. Picture: BBC Archive.

Cliff Michelmore reports on a giant carrot weighing 6lbs 10oz and measuring 2ft 6in long, belonging to Frank Mercer of Hoylake, which back then was still in the Cheshire area, on Monday, November 2, 1964.

The Cheshire Ploughing and Hedge Cutting Competition

The annual contests of the Cheshire Ploughing and Hedge Cutting Society at Duddon Hall, Tarporley. Mr W Huxley of Chester won the hedge laying competition in 1952. Picture: BBC Archive.

The annual contests of the Cheshire Ploughing and Hedge Cutting Society at Duddon Hall, Tarporley. Mr W Huxley of Chester won the hedge laying competition in 1952. Picture: BBC Archive.

The annual contests of the Cheshire Ploughing and Hedge Cutting Society at Duddon Hall, Tarporley. Mr W Huxley of Chester won the hedge laying competition. Footage from Friday, December 12, 1952.

Underwater wedding in Ellesmere Port

Geoff Oldfield and Hazel Dalby, together with their wedding guests, celebrated their marriage with a ceremony at their local swimming pool in Ellesmere Port Leisure Centre in 1986. Picture: BBC Archive.

Geoff Oldfield and Hazel Dalby, together with their wedding guests, celebrated their marriage with a ceremony at their local swimming pool in Ellesmere Port Leisure Centre in 1986. Picture: BBC Archive.

A couple who met at their local diving club in Cheshire three years ago got married underwater. Geoff Oldfield and Hazel Dalby, together with their wedding guests, celebrated their marriage with a ceremony at their local swimming pool in Ellesmere Port Leisure Centre. Footage from Wednesday, April 16, 1986.

Curious horse walks into Cheshire Police HQ

A curious horse from a nearby field in Winsford, Cheshire makes its way in to the Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters in 2014. Picture: BBC Archive.

A curious horse from a nearby field in Winsford, Cheshire makes its way in to the Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters in 2014. Picture: BBC Archive.

A curious horse from a nearby field in Winsford, Cheshire makes its way in to the local police station on Friday, October 10, 2014.

Zookeeper Takes Baby Orangutan Home on Bike

At Chester Zoo in 1982, a mother orangutan is keeping all the food for herself and not giving any to her baby. Zookeeper Nigel Hillier is taking the baby home on his bike to ensure she gets fed. Picture: BBC Archive.

At Chester Zoo in 1982, a mother orangutan is keeping all the food for herself and not giving any to her baby. Zookeeper Nigel Hillier is taking the baby home on his bike to ensure she gets fed. Picture: BBC Archive.

At Chester Zoo a mother orangutan is keeping all the food for herself and not giving any to her baby. Zookeeper Nigel Hillier is taking the baby home on his bike to ensure she gets fed. Footage from Monday, February 1, 1982.

BBC Homeground: Shrimper

The last shrimper in Parkgate, Colin Mealer, is interviewed by Frank Mellor, in about 1977. Picture: BBC Archive.

The last shrimper in Parkgate, Colin Mealer, is interviewed by Frank Mellor, in about 1977. Picture: BBC Archive.

The last shrimper in Parkgate, Colin Mealer, is interviewed by Frank Mellor. Footage estimated to be from about 1977.

Look North West: Margaret Thatcher visits GEC Marconi factory

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visits the Marconi factory in Neston in 1981. Picture: BBC Archive.

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visits the Marconi factory in Neston in 1981. Picture: BBC Archive.

Richard Duckenfield reports on the visit by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to GEC Marconi in Neston to open a new Torpedo factory. He speaks to Mrs Thatcher and Don Evans, in charge of the company’s Torpedo programme, on Friday, April 10, 1981.

The new Ellesmere Port boat museum's success

Ellesmere Port boat museum director talks about the recently converted museum in 1985. Picture: BBC Archive.

Ellesmere Port boat museum director talks about the recently converted museum in 1985. Picture: BBC Archive.

Debbie Rix reports from Ellesmere Port which has recently been converted into a boat museum. She talks to museum director Tony Hirst about the restoration and the museum. Harbour master Mike Turpin talks about the National Waterways Festival which is being held there. Footage from Tuesday, July 2, 1985.

Visitors to the BBC Rewind site have the ability to search for recordings from all four nations and can use an interactive map to narrow down content to a regional, local, and even, street level.

Over the coming months, specially selected content from the website will feature in reports for the BBC’s national and regional news and current affairs programmes, providing glimpses back in time for a wider audience.

James Stirling, Executive Editor BBC 100, said: “As we celebrate 100 years of the BBC, we’re opening up our unique and deeply valuable archive, an important part of the nation’s collective memory.

“By breathing new life into stories which have laid dormant for years, audiences will be able to discover recordings which can help us all learn more about who we are and where we’re from.”