Record

Performance TitleLancashire Church Meeting - Demonstration Against the Education Bill
Performance Date8 June 1906
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time14:00
Main PerformersThe Bishop of Manchester (Chair),
Mr F E Smith MP,
Mr Cripps KC,
Mr W Joynson Hicks - speakers

Miss Enid Gabell - vocal,
Dr Huntley - organ
Set ListMusical entertainment including 'There is a Green Hill Far Away', Gounod (Gabell, Huntley),
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem),
Demonstration
Performance NotesThe Times recorded that 32 special trains brought over 10,000 protesters from 150 different parishes throughout Lancashire to protest against the proposals of the Education Bill. The demonstration marched to the Royal Albert Hall along Piccadilly, Knightsbridge and Hyde Park with banners.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work8700Lancashire Church Meeting - Demonstration Against the Education Bill1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/4616Cripps; Lord; Charles Alfred (1852-1941); 1st Baron Parmoor; British politician
DS/UK/2026Joynson-Hicks; Sir; William (1865-1932); 1st Viscount Brentford; British Conservative politician
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