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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

2073

Title

[PRESTON GUILD 1952: PROCESSION AND PAGEANT]

Producer

Reginald Rigby

Date

1952

Gauge

9.5mm

Colour

b/w & colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

12 mins 59 secs

Description

Film of the 1952 Preston Guild. A procession is seen, including civic groups on foot and on floats, religious groups and children, many in fancy dress. Crowds line the streets. Continues with footage of a mock medieval tournament in a park and displays of dancing and gymnastics by children.

 

 



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