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Blackpool 1936
Description
Full title reads: "Blackpool".
Lancashire.
Various shots of burnt out building - looks like factory or warehouse.
Various shots of funeral procession for fireman Raymond Laycock entering St John's Church, a large crowd watches in streets. The pall bearers are all firemen....
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Amelia
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 13021
- Sort Number:
- 36/042
- Time in/Out:
- 01:23:04:00 / 01:24:00:00
- Canister:
- 36/42
- Film ID:
- 885.17
- Issue Date:
- 25/05/1936
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This clip shows the funeral for fireman Raymond Laycock, killed while tackling a blaze on Coronation Street in Blackpool on 7 October 1936.
The church they're entering is St John's Church on Church Street in Blackpool.
Wonderful to know the name of the fireman. We've added this to the description. Thank you very much.