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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

4557

Title

[PROCESSIONS AND GALAS IN BISPHAM GREEN AND MAWDESLEY]

Producer

Mr Frank Finch

Date

*1948-51

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w & colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

32 mins 59 secs

Description

Footage of a number of different processions and other events in the villages of Bispham Green and Mawdesley near Wigan. Rose Queen processions are seen passing through the villages, and people are seen preparing and eating afternoon tea in marquees. There are brief views of a village cricket match, and the film ends with children participating in different races on the village green.

 

 



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