| A LITTLE BIT OF “OLD ENGLAND” Citizens of Hereford ‘beat the bounds’ in an ancie | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5502 |
| Catalog #: | 252838 | |
| Clip Number: | 252838-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/52 | |
| Timecode: | 01:09:28 - 01:10:52 | |
| Location: | Hereford, Herefordshire, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Unusual LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Civic PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Costume PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Silly | |
| Description: | GAZETTE “Hereford. A little bit of ‘Old England’. Quaint ceremony of ‘Beating the Bounds’ - according to ancient custom - revived after 43 years.” Hereford, Herefordshire. Men in old fashioned costume walk in procession along crowd lined street in Hereford. Civic dignitaries walk behind followed by a carriage carrying the Mayor. Pan across City square where Mayor makes speech from covered podium. MS of men in costume and false beards. Men in costume bounce a man in morning suit. | |
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