| MECHANICAL SCARECROW A mechanical scarecrow travels round the field scaring the birds. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5031 |
| Catalog #: | 364896 | |
| Clip Number: | 364896-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 68/81 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Walcot, Lincolnshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Novelty | |
| Description: | MECHANICAL SCARECROW A mechanical scarecrow travels round the field scaring the birds. Invention that is truly wacky but probably quite useful. Roy Rothery, a farmer in Lincolnshire, has invented a scarecrow on a large motorized tricycle. Scarecrow has large strip of shiny foil around middle of its shirt; and a head that's just sort of a bag. Walcot, Lincolnshire. M/S Roy Rothery's son, Chris, starting up mechanical scarecrow at Walcot. He is bending over the invention; doing some minor mechanical work. C/U Chris tinkering with the scarecrow, pan down to show him preparing to start it. Then he pulls the chain on the lawnmower motor that provides the power. M/S as he pulls cord and mechanical scarecrow starts, he walks round the other side of it to release brake. C/U of his hand releasing brake and scarecrow moving off. The contraption takes off like some demented monster joy-rider; heading across the field. M/S as Chris walks over to talk to Roy Rothery who is the inventor. C/U Roy. Various shots scarecrow going round in field. Shot of the crazy scarecrow-on-wheels. It will go all day long in a circle around the field. | |
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