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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

362

Date Released

11 May 1936

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Reports: Rome celebrates
• 2. Reports: Europe’s Mystery Man
• 3. Reports: Cutting the world’s biggest diamond
• 4. Reports: RAF Sea Funeral
• 5. Reports: Rescued Doctor flown from mine to Hospital
• 6. Rusticity
• 7. Redskins: Remarks by Brian Saveall
• 8. Royalty
• 9. Russia: Description by Eric Dunstan
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Curtis Cup courtesy
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tarleton’s win

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 11

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rusticity. Furry Dance. Old Cornish Custom. DESCRIPTION: Famous Furry Dance is just a Grand old Cornish custom says Barry Barnes. SHOTLIST: Shots of the men and women dancing in the streets. The men wear top hats and spats. The women ankle length dresses. The band playing past camera.

Keywords

Music and dance; Customs and traditions; Curiosities; Fashion and costume

Locations

Helston

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4486

Credits:

Commentator

Barry K. Barnes

Length of story (in feet)

47

Story extras:

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