Digital Film Archive

Lisburn Shopping Week
Description

This film shows a government scheme to encourage local trade during the depression in the 1930s. It has been restored using period music and voiceover.

Shot List

Features a parade through town of merchants with floats promoting locally made goods. Gymcarna in Wallace Park organised by Lisburn District Motorcycle Club. Royal Enniskillen Fusilier Band. Parade. Obstacle course.

Year

1993 (of events on 11/09/1930)

Location

Lisburn

Rights Holder

BBC NI

Courtesy of

BBC NI and Lisburn Museum

Credits

Presented by Lisburn Picture House; Narrator - Michael Baguley; Producer - David Dillon; Original film donated to Lisburn Museum by John Chapman.

Source

BBC NI

Format

film, black and white, sound

Silent

No

Length

7min32sec

Notes

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