Smithfield Shows the Way

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1853A
Date Released
10 Dec 1964
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Smithfield Show. DESCRIPTION: The Smithfield Show was first held in 1799, and the story of the show is the story of British agriculture. The record entry of over five hundred cattle illustrates the quest for quality which has been reflected at Smithfield for over a century and a half. Altogether the livestock entries number more than 16,000. Machinery on show, worth around half a million pounds underlines a tremendous capital investment in the land. SHOTLIST: Various shots showing bulls in the ring and cattle. Devon, Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, Beef Shorthorn, Highland, and British Friesian are among the breeds shown. Also shots of a pig, two pigs asleep and sheep in pen. Various shots of farming equipment, including combine harvester and tractors (Massey-Ferguson) and (Ford).
Keywords
Animals; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London
Card file number
89142
Credits:
Camera
John Mould
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
149
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Smithfield Shows the Way', British Movietone News Issue No. 1853A, 10 Dec 1964. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25783 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)