A Whit Walks procession in Union Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK The large banner has an image of a saint and the words ‘Pray for us’ on it. A man carries a cross ahead of choirboys. The street’s shops included a newsagent (advertising the Manchester Evening Chronicle) and a branch of the Failsworth Building Society. The Church of England religious event traditionally took place on Whit Friday, with children heavily involved along with brass and silver bands. This is taken from an old black and white negative – a vintage 1950s/60s photograph.
A Whit Walks procession in Union Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK The large banner has an image of a saint and the words ‘Pray for us’ on it. A man carries a cross ahead of choirboys. The street’s shops included a newsagent (advertising the Manchester Evening Chronicle) and a branch of the Failsworth Building Society. The Church of England religious event traditionally took place on Whit Friday, with children heavily involved along with brass and silver bands. First held in Manchester over 200 years ago in 1801, these were held to encourage community activity over the Whit holiday break. Manchester had the largest Whit Walks but other Whit Walks were popular especially in northwest England. Whit Walks in Manchester now takes place on the Spring Bank Holiday Monday. This is taken from an old black and white negative – a vintage 1950s/60s photograph.
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Location: Union Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
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