| A LITTLE BIT OF OLD ENGLAND Ancient sport of bigling is still not forgotten. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5513 |
| Catalog #: | 486108 | |
| Clip Number: | 486108-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/10 | |
| Timecode: | 01:35:16 - 01:36:25 | |
| Location: | Fittleworth, Sussex, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Dogs HUNTING: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Sussex | |
| Description: | "Fittleworth, Sussex "A LITTLE BIT OF OLD ENGLAND" - Storrington Foot Beagles annual Meet in the shadow of the historic "Swan Hotel" - unchanged through the centuries." Fittleworth, Sussex. Men in hunting outfits are gathered on the village road to go Beagling. One of them releases dogs (beagles) from the van. Men and dogs walking along the village road, passing houses and fields. People, (hunt followers) walking through gates - two men are on the sides of gates - they are holding their hats in which people put something - are they paying? Gentlemen and squires, dog and villagers walking along the field. Note: Notes call this "Bigling," but it is actually "Beagling," and is defined as the hunting of rabbits or other small animals with beagles. | |
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