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Wartime Flags Inspire New Film
7 Nov
Summary
- Filmmaker discovered historic flags in a pub conversation.
- A short film features local actors portraying wartime struggles.
- Flags were gifted to a church by an army chaplain.
A chance encounter in a pub led filmmaker Rosie Danagher to discover historic Union Flags with a connection to World War One peace treaty signings. These flags, now housed in St Peter's Church in Far Sawrey, inspired Danagher and Angus Michie to create a seven-minute film titled "Union Jack." The film uses 10 local actors to tell the story of a fictional soldier, based on army chaplain Charles Cecil Dickson, who returned from the war. Dickson, who was present at treaty signings in 1919, brought the flags back from France and gifted them to the church shortly before his death in 1957.
The film aims to explore themes of faith and the aftermath of war through its central character. The unique story of these wartime mementos, previously unknown to many locals, will premiere in London before a special showing in Sawrey on Remembrance Day. Following its local debut, the film is slated for release at film festivals, with aspirations for international recognition. Danagher expressed excitement in showcasing this piece of history and the beauty of the Lake District on screen.
