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Opening of the Drill Hall in Accrington by General Baden-Powell
(1904) England
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: General Baden-Powell [himself]

Mitchell and Kenyon production; distributed by Mitchell and Kenyon. / Premiered 11 June 1904 in Accrington, England. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was commissioned by Accrington showman Albert Wilkinson. The production was shot 11 June 1904 in Accrington, England.

Documentary: Actuality.

Survival status: Prints exist in the British Film Institute National Archive film archive [35mm nitrate negative, 35mm fine-grain preservation positive].

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Animals: Horses - Musicians - Parades - Police: Policemen - Signage - Street scenes - Transportation: Carriages - United Kingdom: England: Accrington

Listing updated: 11 December 2008.

References: Film viewing.

Home video: DVD.