Santa Claus Arriving by Train at Stoke Station

Summary

A film showing the arrival of Santa Claus at Stoke station, greeting children and a parade along the streets of Hanley. A promotional item for McIlroy's department store in Hanley.

Year:

1922

Duration:

0:02:18

Film type:

Black & White / Silent

Genre:

Advertising

Master format:

16mm

Description

The film begins with a train stopping at a platform. A man dressed as Father Christmas gets out of the train and waves. Crowds of people form around him. Santa is wearing a sign on his back that reads 'My home is McIlroy's'. We see him getting into a horse-drawn cart. Later there are scenes of a parade along some streets. Men carry a banner telling people that Santa is following and there is a marching band. Crowds of children follow Santa as he walks along a street with a policeman. The film ends abruptly after a title that reads 'Santa's arrival at McIlroy's Store'.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

McIlroy's was a department store in Hanley that became a Lewis's department store in 1933.