Daventry May Day Celebrations

Summary

A film shot in 1965 by James Green of May Day celebrations in Daventry.

Year:

1965

Duration:

0:05:13

Film type:

Colour / Silent

Genre:

Amateur Film

Master format:

8mm

Description

The film begins with shots of a May Day Queen being crowned in a ceremony in Daventry in 1966. Following this we see the queen and another man making a speech as crowds watch on. Next there are shots of school children may pole, Morris and country dancing in front of crowds in Market Place in the town centre.


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