| OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ 18 men take part in the Town Crier Championship | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5320 |
| Catalog #: | 186594 | |
| Clip Number: | 186594-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1226 | |
| Timecode: | 01:27:35 - 01:29:41 | |
| Location: | Pewsey, Wiltshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional CONTESTS: Unusual LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Wiltshire | |
| Description: | Oyez Oyez Oyez! Mr Gomer Thomas of Abertridwr wins "Town Crier Championship" from 18 other gorgeously robed "loud speakers". Pewsey, Wiltshire. L/S as the town criers walk up the street in their robes, they are followed by a band. M/S as more parade up, one man carries a cross and another band follows. M/S of the town criers lined up in the square, the camera pans across them with their scrolls unfurled. M/S of three of them stood together and M/S of various others. C/U of one speaking. Various shots of the town criers on a platform ringing their bells and shouting. C/U of one shouting, possibly the winner. | |
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