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Haslingden, Lancashire This is a Pathe News special about the Haslingden Carnival of 9th September 1950. This was probably only shown at the local cinema. Sound not found -may have originally been mute. Night shots of people walking through the streets holding burning branches or flares. Various shots of people walking through Haslingden holding their flares. The flares are thrown on to a bonfire. L/S of a large bonfire. Daytime. Man mows the lawn in front of quite a large house. A man and woman come out of the house. Panning shot of the town from a high hill. Looking down on a church. Panning shot of Commercial Hotel pan across to show the village street with bunting criss crossing across. Group of people stand outside a cinema or theatre (?) which is showing “The Barclays of Broadway“. It may be the cast of the musical about to launch into a number. Motorcycle precedes four uniformed police officers on horseback. They are followed by the Mayor in his car. M/S of a carriage from which s
