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  • Short Summary

    Work horses and costermongers' carts are judged in contest in cobblestone square.

  • Description

    Donkey / costermongers' cart show.

    Location of events unknown - London?

    Work horses pull carts around in a ring in a cobblestone square or courtyard; men or teenaged boys drive. Then they stand still holding them as judges come around. Crowds watch in the background. CU first prize awarded to one of the work horses.

    Next; the scene is repeated w/ donkeys; younger boys aged about 8-14 year lead donkeys round; they are judged. CU cute young boy w/ small donkey. Local VIPs come along; Mayoress pets donkeys; talks to boys. At prize table; boy w/ winning horse is talking to one of the men giving out trophies. Boy; holding trophy cup; poses w/ horse.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2416.12
    Media URN:
    76563
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    1920 - 1929
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:03:10:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:40:52:00 / 01:44:02:00
    Canister:
    ON 334 D

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