An Agricultural Show
Series
- Series Name
- Looking At Britain
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:
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- Sponsor
- Central Office of Information (COI)
- Sponsor
- Colonial Office
This series is held by:
Film Archive
- Name
- British Film Institute (BFI)
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nonfictioncurators@bfi.org.uk
For commercial/footage reuse enquiries:
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- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7580 7503
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London W1T 1LN - 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)