| Fox Hunt in Norfolk; Royal Family | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6245 |
| Catalog #: | 369008 | |
| Clip Number: | 369008-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON399E | |
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| Location: | Stanhope; Norfolk; England | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HUNTING: Fox | |
| Description: | Fox hunting. Royal Family attends West Norfolk Hunt & Dog Show; c. 1920?. Opens w/ scene foxhounds inside fence; judges looking over dogs in contest. (Poor quality at start- -decomp.) CU foxhound on leash looking around. Queen Alexandra & a man in long coat; breeches & boots feed snacks to dogs. Crowd getting ready for hunt. Both those riding in hunt & spectators on foot crossing field. Horses passing on road or through another field; w/ a woods in BG. men; women- -most of them ride side-saddle- - even small children riding. Some really beautiful hunters. 01.34.19.03 Back to crowd of people; dogs & horses. King George V talking to old bent man w/ long beard. Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII & Duke of Windsor) seated on his mount. People chatting & petting dogs & horses. Royal Siblings Prince Albert (future George VI); Prince Henry or Prince George(?) & Princess Mary; all on horses. . Queen A. & others stand in front of house. Suddenly cuts to shot of royals leaving exhibition in London. 01.35.58.22 Back to hunt. Queen A. petting & feeding biscuits to dogs.More of George VI's children on horses. Riders setting off. Crowd in yard; Queen Mary meeting people; probably hosts; some peer who owns the land where the hunt is held; carriages drive up in BG.. Another shot of hunt in progress; hounds running ahead of the horses. Recreation; upper-class; peerage; royalty; sports. | |
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