Buckley Jubilee Through The Decades

A selection of images of Buckley Jubilee processions from the Buckley Society Archives compiled by Society member Kevin Williams.
In the mid-19th century three devout Buckley non-conformists, Edward Davies, Joseph Griffiths and Richards Roberts, were involved in the Band of Hope movement encouraging children in Sunday schools to sign the temperance pledge and sing temperance songs.
The Jubilee officially began in 1857 as a temperance movement meeting, succeeding earlier community gatherings. By the end of the 19th century it featured brass bands leading a procession through the town with each church displaying their own banner. The origin of the annual Jubilee is contained in the Bible i.e. LEVITICUS Chapter 25 Verse 9
The Jubilee remains little changed today. The Buckley Jubilee has been held for over 160 years on the second Tuesday in July. Sunday schools from churches and chapels in the Buckley area come together to take part in a procession through the town led by the Royal Buckley Town Band. The film demonstrates the strength of faith and community spirit which still thrives in Buckley to this day.