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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

8265

Title

[THE CAMPAIGNERS - THANKSGIVING, RE-COMMISSION, REDEDICATION, 16TH OCTOBER 1948]

Producer

Unknown

Date

1948

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent

Running Time

9 mins 34 secs

Description

The church movement holds a parade on Saturday 16th October 1948. There is an inspection of uniformed youth members in Albert Square. The Lord Mayor (Dame Mary Latchford Kingsmill Jones) inspects the ranks , then the Campaigners march past Central Library and down Oxford Road to All Saints. They enter a church; brief interior shot, then they come out and people disperse.

Founded by Colin C Kerr in 1922, The Campaigners was an Evangelical youth movement for children of different ages. It serves to strengthen ties with local churches and develop the members Christian Faith.

 

 



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