| OYEZ, OYEZ, OYEZ National Town Criers Contest at Lyme Regis. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5659 |
| Catalog #: | 29689 | |
| Clip Number: | 29689-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 48/70 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Lyme Regis, Dorset | |
| Year Shot: | 1948 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Unusual | |
| Description: | OYEZ, OYEZ, OYEZ National Town Criers Contest at Lyme Regis. Lyme Regis, Dorset. Town criers ringing bells for superimposed title. Man walking in procession holding Cup through town of Lyme Regis. Long shot of procession moving through main street. Close up shot of a man in procession. Holidaymakers watching ceremony. Background of bells. Close up shot of Town Crier shouting Oyez, Oyez. Close up shot of another Town Crier ringing bell and shouting Oyez three times. Close up shot of town Crier T. Cockburn of Linlithgow, Scotland, shouting Oyez three times. Mr Cockburn shouting 'Take notice that today there are here assembled a body of men.' Close up shot of Mr Cockburn taking off hat and shouting 'God Save the King.' People applauding. Close up shot of the winner of the National Town Criers competition ringing bell and shouting Oyez. Close up shot of the winner, Richard May, Town Crier of St. Columb, shouting 'Good Luck to You All.' Town Criers ringing hand bells. | |
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