Sunday School Anniversary Walks, St. George's Day and other Ormskirk parades - a miscellaneous collection
The Sunday School Anniversary Walks are something of an Ormskirk tradition* - see here for an Ormskirk Bygone Times article. (* Though reminiscent of the similar Manchester Whit Week Walks.)
Many of these have been recorded on the Images of Burscough website.
The following shows a lovely set of snaps from the Rigby collection showing what is probably one of the June Sunday School Anniversary Walks, ca. 1920s based on the older girls and ladies' clothing. There are three little girls (unnamed) who feature quite prominently, they may have a Rigby connection.
June Bibby thinks these were probably from Skelmersdale. The banner, does indeed say "Skelmersdale Mission Church Sunday School. Search the Scriptures"
Sunday School Walks, 1920s: 1
Sunday School Walks, 1920s: 2
Sunday School Walks, 1920s: 3
Sunday School Walks, 1920s: 4
Sunday School Walks, 1920s: 5
Sunday School Walks, 1920s: 6
Sunday School Walks, 1920s: 7
Sunday School Walks, 1920s: 8 - "Skelmersdale Mission Church Sunday School. Search the Scriptures"
More walks...
Sunday School Anniversary Walks 1950s: 1
Sunday School Anniversary Walks 1950s: 2
Parades...
These photos were taken during Councillor William Rigby's term of office as Chairman of Ormskirk Council in 1968-1969. He is on the platform wearing his chain of office. Mrs. Ruby Rigby and Enid Rigby are on the pavement to the left of the platform.
St. George's Day Parade 1968: 1
St. George's Day Parade 1968: 2
Another parade during Councillor Rigby's year in office 1968-9:
1968-9 parade: 1
1968-9 parade: 2
1968-9 parade: 3
1968-9 parade: 4
700th Anniversary of Ormskirk Market
A celebration, 27th September 1986
With thanks to Colin and Barbara Redwood for sharing these photographs with us.
Ormskirk and District Scouts St. George's Day Parade 2023
Ormskirk and District Scouts St. George's Day Parade 2024
