| THE TICHBORNE CURSE The Tichborne family fulfil an ancient duty and give out flour to the people of Alresford. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5640 |
| Catalog #: | 104078 | |
| Clip Number: | 104078-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 47/27 | |
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| Location: | Alresford, Hampshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1947 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Catering | |
| Description: | THE TICHBORNE CURSE Flour is given to the inhabitants of Alresford, Hampshire, on March 25th as a result of a death bed curse in 1150 when the then Lady Mable Tichbourne decreed that the house of Tichbourne would fall unless the ceremony was carried out. Alresford, Hampshire LS A street in Alresford. CU the post office. LS A postman on his rounds walks down the garden path of a cottage. LS the crowd round the entrance to the hall of Tichbourne, listening to a priest giving a Latin benediction. MS Sir Anthony Doughty Tichborne the 14th Baronet speaking about the custom (nat sound) MS Flour being emptied from sacks into a box. MS CU Adults receiving their gallon of flour and children their half gallon each from Sir Anthony. MS Sir Anthony chatting to locals - his suit is covered in flour. CU two children dumping their bags of flour into a barrow. CU bags of flour. MS Two children, sacks of flour on their backs walking away from the camera. | |
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