Film Number

1982

Title

WIGAN CARNIVAL

Producer

Unknown

Date

1929

Gauge

35mm N

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent

Running Time

9 mins 25 secs

Description

Scenes from Wigan Carnival in July 1929. Brief views of a brass band, followed by "Wigan on Wheels Pageant," a procession along Wallgate Street featuring numerous horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles (including a "bone-shaker") and carnival floats. Many of the participants are in fancy dress, and others collect money from the watching crowds. The film ends with views of the fun fair at Bull Hey, showing the different rides and stalls, including a merry-go-round and a Test-Your-Strength machine.