William Wilberforce Centenary (1933)

Full title reads: “Hull. William Wilberforce Centenary. Civic, National and International delegates, descendants - and even some freed slaves - in impressive commemoration services.“ Hull, Humberside / Yorkshire. LS of William Wilberforce memorial statue. Parade of dignitaries and clergy through streets of Hull. They process into Church. CU of name ’Wilberforce’ engraved on memorial. More shots of people going into Church. N.B. Wilberforce was a politician who fought for the end of slavery in British territories. 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 Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaum
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