Moses Heap et al. in Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire - between 13 September, 1882 and 17 September, 1882

from My Life and Times, or An Old Man's Memories, pages 55–57:

The death of Dr. Thomas Kay Whitehead of Greystone House, Rawtenstall, occurred on Sunday, September 10, 1882, and was interred at the Rawtenstall Cemetery, on Wednesday the 13th - The Rev. J.M. Mather conducted the service in the Haslingden Road chapel. Then he led the cartage [sic] to the cemetery - followed by the members of that place of worship, then came the officers of the Blue Ribbon Army and about 70 …   more >>

cite as

Moses Heap, My Life and Times, or An Old Man's Memories. In Rossendale Collection, Rawtenstall Public Libraries, 1961, number RC 942 ROS, p. 55–57. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1657882943622 accessed: 8 December, 2024

location of experience: Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire

Listeners

Listening to

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'Let us gather up the sunbeams'
written by S.J. Vail
performed by mourners at the funeral
'When our heads are bowed with woe' performed by an augmented choir, mourners at the funeral service
'What are these arrayed in white' performed by an augmented church choir
'I need thee every hour'
written by Robert Lowry
performed by members of the Blue Ribbon Army
The 'Dead March' from 'Saul'
written by George Frideric Handel
performed by Mr F Holt
'Give me the wings to rise' performed by an augmented church choir, mourners at the funeral service, organist

Experience Information

Date/Time between 13 September, 1882 and 17 September, 1882
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public

Originally submitted by lcc5 on Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:02:24 +0100
Approved on Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:52:55 +0100