Crumpet Eating Contest

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2303A
Date Released
26 Jul 1973
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Crumpet Eating Contest. DESCRIPTION: The International Crumpet Eating Contest, held at Kingsbridge in Devon and won by local champion, John Golby. SHOTLIST: CU crumpets onto plate. SV town crier starting contest. SV contest in progress on back of lorry. CU boys eating crumpets. SV 3 boys ditto. SV 2 men ditto. CU man grinning at camera. 3 men eating crumpets, man on right drinks. CU boy from Holland eating crumpets. CU small boy putting syrup on crumpet. CU boy drinking glass of water. SV crumpets onto plate. CU man’s face whilst eating crumpet. SV left to right, Daphne White, John Golby (the winner) & town crier ‘Same Baume’. SV Golden Crumpet awarded to winner presented by White. CU winner with Golden Crumpet trophy.
Keywords
Food and cooking; Competitions
Locations
Devon; Kingsbridge
Card file number
99250
Credits:
Camera
Cedric Baynes
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Crumpet Eating Contest', British Movietone News Issue No. 2303A, 26 Jul 1973. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29986 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)