| HUNGERFORD HOCK-TIDE Annual country village tradition of Hock - tide | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5230 |
| Catalog #: | 243109 | |
| Clip Number: | 243109-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 871 | |
| Timecode: | 01:40:05 - 01:41:08 | |
| Location: | Hungerford, Berkshire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1922 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Love, Romance, Courtship CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional FESTIVALS: Historical LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Berkshire | |
| Description: | AS IN SAXON DAYS - At ' Hock - tide' the 'Tutti men' their toll of a kiss or a penny - forfeit from every woman. Hungerford, Berkshire. M/S of men coming out of house. Two men are carrying long poles topped with flowers. L/S of two woman working in field, men and group of people approaching including many children. The men run up behind the woman and give them a kiss on the cheek and then place some money in their hands. M/S of man of woman have long kiss on lips. M/S Crowds of people and of small boy lying above sign of shop. He leans down trying to pinch one of the bouquets of flowers beneath him - fails. M/S of two men helping the boy down. | |
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