University Procession on Degree Day, Birmingham (1901)

This film is part of the Mitchell and Kenyon collection - an amazing visual record of everyday life in Britain at the beginning of the twentieth century. For more information about the films of Mitchell and Kenyon see http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/mk

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Category:

Education

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• BFI
• Edwardian
• Lifestyle
• Women's
• Rights
• Feminism
• Graduates
• University
• Procession
• Degree
• Day
• Birmingham
• Midlands

[Euterperocks]

I love these vintage films. There is such a vibrancy to the people. It touches my heart in a way that is difficult to explain. Thank you for sharing.

[lubec10]

They must have been really proud. They worked hard for it.

[Mee551able]

I bet they smell

[livingprooffilms]

Birmingham FTW

[HolteEnder85]

full of pakiz now.

[faenor]

they smoked cannabis then....in pipes lol

[ruberyb45]

They smoke cannabis today.lol

[twoslices]

Young men smoked pipes back then!

[marshallwillenholly]

Fascinating. Thank you for posting!