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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

6460

Title

[ST THOMAS' OLDHAM WHIT PROCESSION]

Producer

Richard Buckley

Date

c1954

Gauge

std8mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

4 mins 55 secs

Description

A procession which includes clergy, parishioners and youth organisations from St Thomas and St Michael's churches (Werneth) parade along a suburban street, before walking through a set of gates towards camera. A brass band then lead the congregation in singing hymns in the churchyard and afterwards groups of worshippers are shown leaving or talking in small groups. Scenes from a fairground conclude, showing youths getting on and off various rides.

 

 



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