| THE FIRST OYSTERS The local mayor presides over the rituals of netting the first oysters of the season. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5373 |
| Catalog #: | 244773 | |
| Clip Number: | 244773-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1434 | |
| Timecode: | 01:03:23 - 01:04:34 | |
| Location: | Colchester, Essex | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional FISHING: Shellfish FOOD: Seafood, Shellfish LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Essex | |
| Description: | The First Oysters. Opening of Season celebrated with ancient custom including, of course, "the gin and the gingerbread". Colchester, Essex M/S of Mayor in chains of office with other people in background. They raise their glasses in a toast, and wave their hats in a 3 cheers salute. The Mayor is helped by a trawler man to haul up a fishing net over the side of a boat. The Mayor and others are seen sampling oysters in close up, loosening it up and slurping it down. | |
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