The Boys' Brigade

From the collection of

East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia
The East Anglian Film Archive, the UK's first regional film archive, offers a unique record of the East of England's social and cultural history. As part of the University of East Anglia, we continue to lead moving image heritage research and inspire audience participation through community projects and events. Our collections represent a broad range of amateur and professional creativity, from 1896 to the present day.

The Boys' Brigade


On a rainy Sunday, families gather to watch the boys and men of the Stowmarket Boys' Brigade parade from their headquarters to the centre of town, led by their marching band. It was a day for hats and a raincoat over the arm, just in case. The Brigade members file into a church wile the band performs outside. The film was shot by George Wilden who ran a newsagents shop, and the final shots shows magazines in the display rack.


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