An Agricultural Show

Series

Series Name
Looking At Britain

Issue

Issue No.
1
Date Released
1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
COI synopsis: In a simple and straightforward style of documentary this reports on an Agricultural Show held annually at Northbury, a typical English market town. After showing the preparations which precede opening day, the camera watches the townsfold and farmers arriving to view the exhibits, which include pedigree cattle, and farm machinery and implements. The film ends with scenes of the traditional prize-giving and fete which close the show.
Keywords
Agriculture; Competitions; Industry and manufacture; Animal husbandry; Exhibitions and shows
Written sources
COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
Films From Britain Catalogue   1964-65, p 18. Used for synopsis.
COI Reference
MI 920/1
Credits:
Sponsor
Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor
Colonial Office

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
British Film Institute (BFI)
Email
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Web
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7580 7503
Address
21 Stephen Street
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Notes
The BFI National Archive also preserves the original nitrate film copies of British Movietone News, British Paramount News, Empire News Bulletin, Gaumont British News, Gaumont Graphic, Gaumont Sound News and Universal News (the World War II years are covered by the Imperial War Museum).
Series held
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How to cite this record

'An Agricultural Show', Looking At Britain Issue No. 1, 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/326927 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)