Oswestry Show

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
144
Date Released
30 Sep 1957
Date recorded
26 Aug 1957
Length of issue (in feet)
756
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
Pathe synopsis: The annual agricultural show as Oswestry, set in all the loveliness of the border counties, dates back to 1862. After a break, which lasted until shortly after the last war, it returned to enjoy ever-increasing popularity. Now this spectacular shop window of the century is unsurpassed by the many agricultural shows held throughout the world.
Researcher Comments
Title on lobby card reads "Agricultural Show".
Keywords
Agriculture; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
England; Oswestry; Shropshire
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
David De Keyser
Length of story (in feet)
192
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Oswestry Show', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 144, 30 Sep 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/120451 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)