Film Number

6552

Title

TEN YEARS LATE PRESTON GUILD MERCHANT 1952.

Producer

W.F. Richardson

Date

1952

Gauge

std8mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

89 mins 00 secs

Description

Scenes from the 1952 Preston Guild celebrations featuring commemorative perfomances, exhibitions, ceremonies and processions.
REEL1 features: the Mayor's proclamation; a firework display at Moor Park; the Mayor opening exhibitions at the Harris Museum; the Guild's first Mayoral procession; going to the Parish Church for morning service and the Guild Festival at Avenham Park.
REEL2 features: an outdoor ceremony for the presentation of a commemorative scroll, representing Preston's adoption of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; a fireworks display and people arriving for a thanksgiving service.
Reel3 features: a 'Merrie England' open-air performances; a procession of veteran cars; the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show in Ashton Park; a funfair at Moor Park and Preston North End playing West Bromwich Albion.
Reel4 features: C of E, Catholic and Free Church processions, followed by the Merchant Trades and Friendly Society Processions.