Oyez Oyez Oyez 1925

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Item title reads - Oyez Oyez Oyez! Mr Gomer Thomas of Abertridwr wins "Town Crier Championship" from 18 other gorgeously robed "loud speakers". Pewsey, Wiltshire.

L/S as the town criers walk up the street in their robes, they are followed by a band. M/S as more parade up, one man carries a...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19805
Sort Number:
G 1226
Time in/Out:
01:51:56:00 / 01:53:56:00
Canister:
G 1226
Film ID:
420.27
Issue Date:
21/09/1925

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