| BONGS WAKES FAIR Tradition of roasting a whole bullock on a spit is revived in Tyldesley, Lancashire. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5322 |
| Catalog #: | 511303 | |
| Clip Number: | 511303-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1229 | |
| Timecode: | 01:19:07 - 01:20:17 | |
| Location: | Tyldesley, Lancashire | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FESTIVALS: Historical FOOD: Barbecue (BBQ) LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Lancashire | |
| Description: | Bongs Wakes Fair. Thousands enjoy revival after 32 year of "Ye olde bullock roasting". Tyldesley, Lancashire. M/S as the chef bastes the whole bullock as it is turned continually on the spit. Men, women and children stand around and cheer. M/S as the first bit of meat is cut off and given to a little boy, he takes it over and holds it up on a stick for the crowds to see. M/S of the chef in front of the bullock. M/S of men carving slices off the roast. M/S as people queue up to get sandwiches filled with the meat. | |
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