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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

4108

Title

GREAT HARWOOD CELEBRATES

Producer

Great Harwood Coronation Film Committee

Date

1953

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

41 mins 28 secs

Description

Film of events at Great Harwood near Accrington on the occasion of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Events featured include a procession to the church in Park Lane, the Children's Fancy Dress Ball, Coronation Ball and the Old Folk's Tea. The main event is the procession of carnival floats through the streets. The procession arrives at the Show Ground for judging of the floats and prize giving. Other events at the cricket ground are seen, these include a motorcycle race, boxing matches, Cowboys and Indians Show and a weight lifter.

 

 



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