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Documentary 4min

Halifax Catholic Procession (1905)

A proud expression of Catholic identity, this Edwardian parade fills the streets of the Yorkshire town.
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Facts
Countries Ireland United Kingdom
Language English
Production
Distribution
(DVD, UK, 2005) British Film Institute
Categories
Actuality Film Altar Boy Black and White Catholic Church Ceremony Children Documentary People Priest Procession Short Silent Film
Description

For a day, the old religion holds sway over the centre of a mainly Protestant wool town, captured in Mitchell & Kenyon's only 'Catholic' film made outside Lancashire. 'Erin' (Ireland in Gaelic), written in flowers, proclaims the origins of much of Halifax's Catholic community. Priests, worshippers, altar boys, women and girls in elaborate hats and small children throng the streets.

Source: BFI

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Cast
Unavailbale.
Crew
Sagar Mitchell - Producer
James Kenyon - Producer
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It's amazing to see how many people these processions manage to gather, it really comes through in the film. We see all kinds of people, adults, children, priests and musicians. The pinnacle of this seems to be the statue of Mary and the statue of Jesus carried towards the end. A fascinating look into these ol' time processions went, but they add little of importance to the common person watching.