Wigan, Greater Manchester, 1902.  This short film has great close-ups of the crowd.  If you have roots in Wigan, perhaps one of your ancestors had their 15 minutes of fame!

Source

British Film Institute: Archives and Collections (YouTube)

Tags: 1902, british film institute archives and collections, greater manchester, heritage photo, wigan

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