The parade traditionally saw up to 2,000 children from Sunday schools stroll through the town.
Children would march, dressed in their Sunday best, behind their school's banner before returning to their own local church
Memories are being sought of the Good Friday parade which has taken place in North Tyneside for more than 100 years. The Good Friday Procession of Witness traditionally saw up to 2,000 children from Sunday schools in North Shields parade through the town.Volunteers fromDr Kath Smith, lead volunteer and trustee, said: "Our research has shown that there are very few records about the Good Friday Procession of Witness in North Shields, despite the fact that it's an annual event which, in its heyday, was quite spectacular and involved huge numbers of people.
"We want to hear from people who remember the processions - maybe you marched in one as a child, played in one of the bands or helped as an organiser - so we can record people's memories of this important tradition for future generations."The procession would begin at 10:00 BST with an open air church service in Northumberland Square in North Shields town centre
Once attended by the mayor, the town's MP and other local dignitaries, children would march behind their Sunday school's banner, before returning to their own churches. Scouts, Guides and Boys' Brigade members also took part.Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on
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