Battle of the Brook

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
227
Date Released
4 May 1959
Date recorded
3 Apr 1959
Length of issue (in feet)
759
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
Pathe synopsis: Annually, in the village of Geddington, Northamptonshire, "ye freemen, serfs and vassals" of the South side challenge the freemen, etc., of the North side to a tug-o’-war across the river. The losing team gets very wet; but so do the winners - the prize is a firkin of ale!
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Customs and traditions
Locations
England; Northamptonshire; Geddington
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
David De Keyser
Length of story (in feet)
274
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Battle of the Brook', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 227, 4 May 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/120721 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)