| RUN FOR YOUR BUN Earl Beauchamp watches quaint tradition in Sandwich - youngsters race for bun prizes. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5348 |
| Catalog #: | 182897 | |
| Clip Number: | 182897-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1323 | |
| Timecode: | 01:56:56 - 01:57:56 | |
| Location: | Sandwich, Kent | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Kent | |
| Description: | "Earl Beauchamp, (Lord Warder of the Cinque Ports) at quaint ceremony held annually since 12th Century, to commemorate foundation of St. Bartholomew's Chapel. Sandwich, Kent M/S of crowd of children of all ages running down country lane. M/S of two men with plates of buns which they give to passing children. M/S of a bearded, elderly man passing a biscuit to another man, Earl Beauchamp. Behind them more men are sorting out boxes of cakes and cookies. M/S of Earl B. nibbling biscuits and talking a group of elderly men. C/U of Earl B. | |
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