| ALL IS SAFELY GATHERED IN Good footage of harvest time in the small country village | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5411 |
| Catalog #: | 247543 | |
| Clip Number: | 247543-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1638 | |
| Timecode: | 01:41:12 - 01:43:35 | |
| Location: | East Brent, Somerset | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FARMING: Harvest FESTIVALS: Seasonal LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | ALL IS SAFELY GATHERED IN - The whole village joins in (now fast disappearing) old-fashioned English "Harvest Home"... East Brent, Somerset Good L/S's of cornfield. L/S's of three Shire horses pulling a corn harvesting machine through the field with woman at the reins. L/S's of numerous clergymen walking out through church gateway. L/S's of local people making their way to their entrance to the church. "According to ancient custom. First thanksgiving... then, harvest bread.... a mighty cheese.... Xmas pudding and honest harvest ALE !" Group shot of farmers pose for the camera with farm produce. M/S of several women being passed Xmas pudding from window. L/S's of Brownies walking in front of women with Christmas pudding, they walk in line down country road. Various shots of people in large marquee being served cheese and other food. | |
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