Much Wenlock Events

Summary

Events at Much Wenlock in Shropshire including a carnival and junior cycle trial.

Year:

1950

Duration:

0:08:50

Film type:

Black & White / Silent

Genre:

Home Movie

Master format:

9.5mm

Description

Film includes some inter-titles. "Much Wenlock Road Safety Committee Junior Cycle Trial". The first section shows children having their bicycles inspected and then riding them on the road and around obstacles (beer bottles) in a park whilst supervised by a policeman. We then see a military event in which a group of officials view a tank and a marching band (look like army cadets). This sequence is followed by views of a carnival with a queen and displays from dogs and shire horses. "Much Wenlock Carnival". We see a parade of decorated floats and children dancing around a maypole followed by a street scene in Much Wenlock including a shot of the Guild Hall This is followed by activities at a horse racing meeting (point to point?) showing bookmakers at work and then another wide shot of Much Wenlock with the parish church visible. "British Legion at Much Wenlock". This section (looks earlier - 1930s) shows members of the British Legion gathering in a park and then gathered in the town centre and finally marching with flags into church.


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