The Battle of the Natives. Colchester Annual Oyster Festival Attended by the Mayor in State. Gin and Ginger Bread is Consumed Prior to the Feast of Oysters.

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1094

Date Released

15 Sep 1921

Stories in this Issue:

1. Abergavenny Cattle and Horse Show. Prize Winning Beasts at Famous Welsh Exhibition
2. The Battle of the Natives. Colchester Annual Oyster Festival Attended by the Mayor in State. Gin and Ginger Bread is Consumed Prior to the Feast of Oysters.
3. Motor Cycle Rally and Gymkhana at Blackpool. Musical Chairs De Luxe
4. The Passing of TS President. The Last of the Wooden Ships of Old England, Moored in the Thames Since 1904, Now in the Hands of Shipbreakers.
5. Grand Fete and Military Tournament at Broomfield Park, Southgate, in Aid of the London Hospital
6. Girls’ Open Golf Championship. Third Annual Competition at Stoke Poges
7. International Athletics. England V France at Paris. WA Hill Wins the 100 Metres Race and Hb Stallard Wins the 1,500

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 2 / 7
Summary: Mayor and dignitaries drinking and eating.
Keywords: Customs and traditions; Fisheries
Library number GR: 5046
Length of story (in feet): 55

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