| BALL GAME Annual Candlemas Ball Fight at Jedburgh. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7076 |
| Catalog #: | 511127 | |
| Clip Number: | 511127-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 416 | |
| Timecode: | 01:19:52 - 01:21:13 | |
| Location: | Borders, Scotland. | |
| Year Shot: | 1944 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional HOLIDAYS: Misc, Religious LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland SPORTS: Jedburgh Ball Game | |
| Description: | BALL GAME Annual Candlemas Ball Fight at Jedburgh. Jedburgh, Borders, Scotland. L/S of town. Various shots of men boarding up shop windows and covering lamps with baskets. A crowd of young men and boys gathers in the street. A leather ball is thrown into crowd. Various shots of scrummage as boys try to get the ball. The game is the traditional, annual Candlemas Ball Fight - two teams from each end of town try to gain possession of the ball. | |
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