| READING THE MANX LAWS (aka TYNALD DAY) Ancient ceremony of reading the Manx Laws on Tynwald Day | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5234 |
| Catalog #: | 245966 | |
| Clip Number: | 245966-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 893 | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:05 - 01:01:03 | |
| Location: | Isle of Man. | |
| Year Shot: | 1922 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional LAW: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Isle Of Man | |
| Description: | TYNWALD DAY - Ancient ceremony of reading the Manx Laws. Isle of Man. L/S's of soldiers soldiers in line with rifles resting on their shoulders, they are next to a church. Numerous dignitaries are seen entering the church. L/S of dignitaries in a variety of robes, elegant garments and judicial style wigs appear to be reading out the Manx Laws from a parchment or scroll. L/S of old man with long white beard standing on raised platform reading the Laws. | |
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