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St Lucia Procession 1954
What we know about this image :
Hartlepool's Swedish Church was supposedly the oldest of its kind in Britain. On this image, Inga-Britta Blomqvist is leading the traditional procession of St Lucia with seven attendants.
The congregation is made up of Hartlepool's Scandanavian community and their British friends and crews from Scandinavian ships in port. Following the candlelit procession, Swedish Lucia cakes are eaten by candlelight.
A Hartlepool Mail report at the time said that it could be the last such service in Hartlepool as the congregation may next year be moved to Middlesbrough.
Date (of image) : 13/12/1954
Donor : Hartlepool Museum Service
Creator : NDM
Location
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