Colne Oysters Have Choppy Opening

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
174
Date Released
3 Oct 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Colne Oysters Season Opens. DESCRIPTION: Mayor of Colchester duly declares bi-valves edible and meal is made amid billowy upheavals. SHOTLIST: Shot of the Mayor reading the Proclamation surrounded by others. Shot of them hauling the oysters in over the side of boat. Eating same.
Keywords
Food and cooking; Ceremonies; Fisheries; Local government
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2034
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Colne Oysters Have Choppy Opening', British Movietone News Issue No. 174, 3 Oct 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3847 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)