Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Ambleside, Cumbria, England, UK.
Old Newsreels capture the annual event of children taking crosses made of rushes, heather and flowers to the church of St Oswald.
The first was filmed in 1930, and the second in 1943.
QUIRKY: Rush-bearing celebrations (1930)- British Pathé on YouTube
Rushbearing Festival (1943) – British Pathé on YouTube
Queen Elizabeth II
In 1956, Queen Elizabeth II visited Westmoreland, Appleby, Ambleside, Bowness and Kendal, accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Special – Queen In Lake District (1956) – British Pathé on YouTube
More Pictures of Old Ambleside
Old Ambleside in Cumbria, England, enjoyed through historic photos, vintage pictures & archive film. Browse history in these fascinating old images of a bygone era on my Pinterest board.
