| AFTER LAPSE OF CENTURIES Ancient ceremony of "Landing the famous eel pie" revived in Twickenham. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 243115 | |
| Clip Number: | 243115-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 984 | |
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| Location: | Twickenham, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1923 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Eating FASHION: Historical (Pre 1900) HISTORICAL RECREATIONS: Medieval Era LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Channel Islands, Jersey | |
| Description: | MISSING 4/5/2007 After lapse of centuries, ancient ceremony of "Landing the famous Eel Pie" revived. Twickenham. M/S of several people dressed in medieval costume sat at a table outside. A man and lady, also in costume, come in and sit down. The pie is brought out and placed on the table, the man licks his lips and the lady cuts into it. C/U of the man with a piece of pie on his fork, he nearly eats it but keeps being interrupted. He puts it down and drinks out of a tankard. | |
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