ATV Today: 01.04.1977: Hay on Wye Declares Independence

Summary

Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, declares its 'Independence' in protest to the village being made part of the Borough of Brecon in 1972.

Year:

1977

Duration:

0:03:08

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Peter Green piece to camera about the independence move led by local second hand book dealer Richard Booth. Interview with 'King' Richard Booth, about Hay on Wye becoming a state rather than a town and the international tournaments they will arrange for the future, including an international sausage championship. Shots of new standard being raised at Hay on Wye castle.


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