An Unofficial Opening Tinted (1925)

Item title reads - An unofficial opening. University students anticipate official opening of new £40,000 Union Club with great “rag.“ Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear. M/S as students walk down the street in bright jackets and mortar boards, some have their faces made up to look like clowns. M/S of what looks like a mock coffin with mourners in black by the side, they are followed by angels. M/S as a man is led along on a horse, he is sat on the saddle back to front. M/S as he is followed by more people in fancy dress. L/S as two people step out onto a pier from a boat and greet the students. Note: this item is amber tinted, there is a black and white version with the same title and footage on *PM0392*. FILM ID:392.1 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 Reuter