Film Number

577

Title

PEACE CELEBRATIONS AT HASLINGDEN JULY 19th 1919

Producer

Unknown

Date

1919

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent

Running Time

8 mins 26 secs

Description

Shows various shots of the Peace Celebrations in Haslingden after World War 1 - there are scenes of the crowds and a procession of children; children can also be seen in a variety of National Costume and are maypole dancing. People are dancing in the open air and enjoying themselves; it ends with a procession of war veterans, bands and civilians through the town streets.