Dale: Burwarton Show and Tenbury Show 1955

Summary

Home movie shot by Frank Dale of agricultural shows at Burwarton in Shropshire and Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire during 1955.

Year:

1955

Duration:

0:17:21

Film type:

B&W/Colour / Silent

Genre:

Home Movie

Master format:

16mm

Description

"Burwarton Show 4th September 1955". We open with views of the Dale family leaving their home at Eyton Hall near Leominster. At the agricultural show held at Burwarton in Shropshire we see views of equestrian events, a display of Scottish dancing and the Dale family inside a caravan provided by Frank Dale's firm, F. H. Dale Ltd. There are also shots of huntsmen with hounds in the display arena.

"Tenbury Show 13th August 1955". Again we begin with shots of the Dale family preparing to leave home for the show. At the event held at Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire we see parades of cattle, shire horses and sheep as well as horse riding events. The end section is in b/w and shows a horse and rider obstacle race, men competing in running events, rosettes being awarded to equestrian competitors and the family arriving home.


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