Christmas Cheer in the City

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1072A
Date Released
22 Dec 1949
Date submitted
20 Dec 1949
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Cheer in the ‘City’. DESCRIPTION: An old English custom of Ale Garlands has been revived in the City after a lapse of over a century. The Lord Mayor and his entourage approaches one of the City’s ancient taverns to make sure the beer is worthy of the honour. SHOTLIST: KS. Ale Garland hoisted in front of inn. Fanfare sounded outside inn. Two men knock on door, inn door opened by licensee. He hands them mugs of ale also the Lord Mayor. Garland hoisted & everybody drinks. Inside much merriment going on.
Keywords
Food and cooking; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Local government
Locations
London
Card file number
52962
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
206
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Christmas Cheer in the City', British Movietone News Issue No. 1072A, 22 Dec 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16112 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)