Halifax Catholic Procession (c1905)

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:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• BFI
• Edwardian
• Lifestyle
• Catholic
• Halifax
• Yorkshire
• Religion
• Jesus
• Virgin
• Mary

[staypress]

I wonder what those 2 men were saying hmm most likely do you think that halifax will become a muslum town and the other guy said not a chance by the way what is a muslim hohoh

[magicmomentsvideo]

The truth about the Mitchell and Kenyon Film find is incorrect you can find the full facts at the Gregory Audio Visual Website under "News Tab"

[kangaroocomedy]

Amazing..not being playfully cynical here. but "Swan Vestas" is stuck in my brain...

[Topdoginuk]

Thank you for your info. It's really great to see this video and now even more so knowing where it's of.

Next time I'm in town I'll look again and ponder over this. I've been mentioning it to others too.

Thanks again.

[OJGALLANDERS]

this is looking up from the train station, see the building on the left with the arches, thats furniture city now or watever ya call it!

[Topdoginuk]

I'm not just sure where view is from. Maybe looking up Woolshop area.