| MAY FESTIVAL AT ELSTOW The Coronation of the May Queen in the Village of Elstow in Bedfordshire. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5539 | |
| Catalog #: | 253726 | |
| Clip Number: | 253726-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 35/36 | |
| Timecode: | 01:52:41 - 01:54:02 | |
| Location: | Elstow, Bedfordshire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: May Day LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Bedfordshire | |
| Description: | "The Merry Month - Picturesque village scenes at Elstow Bedfordshire." Elstow, Bedfordshire. WS A line of children carrying the maypole. MS The May Queen in her carriage. WS Procession carrying blossom branches. LS Reverse angle on the procession. WS The May Queen with former May Queens in attendance makes her way over to the Maypole where she sits on a throne decorated with flowers where she is crowned by her predecessor. MS Young boys open a box and release doves. LS The top of the maypole. WS Massed dancing around the maypole. WS The dancers giving three cheers. | |
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