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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

5098

Title

1936 WE PRESENT ONCE AGAIN THE FIELD DAY AND GARDEN FETE

Producer

Rev. Cecil Taylor

Date

1936

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w & colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

11 mins 56 secs

Description

Scenes from St Thomas' Church Whitsuntide Field Day and Church Garden Fete. The procession is seen passing through the streets of Eccleston. At the Field Day people of all ages enjoy events including an egg and spoon race, running race, sack football, boules, rounders and a tug of war as well as spinning top games, skipping, music and dancing. Following this are scenes of the Church Garden Fete with a speech from Miss Evelyn Pilkington, cakes, drinks and decorations.

 

 



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