The Twelfth with the Orangemen 1962

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The Twelfth with the Orangemen 1962

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Details

Location

Belfast, Belfast Airport, Belfast docks

Year

1962

Date

Length

14min 26sec

Audio

silent

Format

8mm

colour

Source

Courtesy

Robert Kane

Rights Holder

Robert Kane

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Description

A film by Samuel Bracegirdle, showing the 11th Night bonfires and preparationgs for the 12th of July. 

The films shows planes landing at Belfast City Airport, and boats arriving at the port in Belfast. People were arriving from Glasgow to take part. 

We see children constructing bonfires from branches and old furniture, and marches in the city centre.  

Notes

Samuel Bracegirdle was an amateur filmmaker from Belfast, his work dates from the 1950s to the 1970s. Many of his films show his home life and holidays with family and friends. He also took an interest in local history and Unionist heritage. 

Credits

Produced, directed and edited by Samuel Bracegirdle. Time: 11th July.

Place: Belfast Ulster

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