Blackpool Illuminations (1949)

Blackpool, Lancashire. Several shots of the men working on Blackpool illuminations, changing bulbs, cleaning, painting etc. Various shots of Blackpool illuminations at night. Shadows of the people moving past them seen. Illuminations take different shapes - from men playing golf to rather elaborate Santa’s coach with deer etc. Various shots of huge illuminated welcome sign on the pier and illuminations along the pier, taken from the moving car. More shots of the illuminations and people admiring them. Information found in the old record - Cuts 49/75. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Par