Whit Monday gathering at Town Gate, Huncoat

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iBase ID

303392

Reference identifier

HAC-H012-Y14-1704-1

Title

Whit Monday gathering at Town Gate, Huncoat

Place

Accrington

General notes

Huncoat Whit Monday procession is a fete day for the village. The schools congregated in towngate for the singing, for which the village is famous. At the centre is Councillor R Watson, Mayor of Accrington. He was a former well known vocalist, with a music sheet. This was the last occasion when he took part in the procession, as he died in February 1930.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

1929

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Subjects

Place Names > Huncoat

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