| THE HOP PICKERS’ ARMY All hands on deck as whole families join in to gather the | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5466 | |
| Catalog #: | 244623 | |
| Clip Number: | 244623-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/70 | |
| Timecode: | 01:47:08 - 01:49:31 | |
| Location: | Kent, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FARMING: Grain, Hops FARMING: Harvest LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Kent | |
| Description: | “Kent. The Hop Pickers’ Army. East Enders ‘profit and pleasure’ holiday is now in full swing in the Hopfields.” Kent. Pan across people working in Hop garden. Men, women and children are all taking part in the harvest of the hops. MS of two women pulling hops off the plants and putting them into a large receptacle. A young woman says ‘What a difference from London!” A bugle is blown to signal a lunch break - everyone cheers. Shots of people sitting on ground eating bread and cheese. Various shouting and banter between groups. A man starts walking between groups shouting ‘Anyone lost a baby?’ CU of crying infant in a hop basket. Overall view of the group. CU of smiling child sitting in the basket surrounded by hops. | |
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