Gala Day procession, Denny

Maker
Unknown
Production date
30 Aug 1919
 Description
View along Stirling Street of a procession, mainly of children. People watch from the pavement. On the right is St Alexander's Catholic Church with its gable to the road and the twin towers of the Picture House.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Herd, Walker, Photo Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
30 Aug 1919
Subject person
Subject place
St Alexander's Church/Stirling St/Denny town centre/Denny area
Denny Picture House/Stirling St/Denny town centre/Denny area
Subject notes
The procession assembled in the Public park at Carronbank. Gala Days took place in the summer in most towns and villages in the area. The Church building dates from 1889, built in response to the growing population in Denny who had come from Ireland and the Highlands. The Picture House was opened in 1913.CHURCH 8110 8295
Accession number
P13093

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