| THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND a joint of roast beef carried in as part of a procession at the festival dinner of St. George. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5220 |
| Catalog #: | 243988 | |
| Clip Number: | 243988-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 790 | |
| Timecode: | 01:03:12 - 01:03:49 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1921 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional FASHION: Historical (Pre 1900) FESTIVALS: Cultural HOLIDAYS: St. George's Day LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | "The Roast Beef of Old England" - played in with musical honours at festival Dinner of Royal Society of St. George. Guildhall, London Parade with people sporting the attire of an earlier century. A procession of men dressed in period costume, drummers and pipers walk in front followed by men in armour carrying spears. Men carry the roast beef on a big ornate dish covered in flowers. M/S of the beef surrounded by guards. | |
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