| BEATING THE BOUNDS AT BARKING BY THE TOWER Ceremony of beating the bounds at Barking, London. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6338 |
| Catalog #: | 252533 | |
| Clip Number: | 252533-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/38 | |
| Timecode: | 01:14:16 - 01:15:41 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional, Beating the Bounds LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | BEATING THE BOUNDS AT BARKING BY THE TOWER London. Several shots of the procession of people (priests and men in city robes seen in procession) carrying long sticks in their arms, moving slowly through the street. This is the ceremony of Beating the Bounds - reclaiming their territory. Procession stops and a priest offers a cup. People drink from the cup one after another. MS of people beating the tower with their sticks - looks like they are having fun. | |
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