Horton: Village fete

Summary

A compilation of home movies shot by a film maker living in Shrawley in Worcestershire

Year:

1955

Duration:

0:21:17

Film type:

Colour / Silent

Genre:

Home Movie

Master format:

16mm

Description

The film begins with a record of a farmers' show at Astley in Worcestershire (c1959). Farmers are seen with their animals in pens and there are fruit and vegetable displays as well as a prize giving ceremony. In addition people are seen playing an outdoor version of skittles. This is followed by a record of Shrawley Fete including a miniature railway, rifle range, children's running race and tug of war (c1953). We then see a display of model aircraft and children riding in a Jeep. The film ends with a fancy dress pram parade. The final sections are c1963.


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