Felling England’s Oldest Willow. The Wood from This Tree Which is 5’ 6" in Diameter, Will Be Made into Cricket Bats by B Warsop and Sons Ltd.

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1225

Date Released

18 Dec 1922

Stories in this Issue:

1. Reconstructing and Building London’s Tube Railways (By Courtesy of Perry & Co). Removing Segments of Old Tube Lining, Enlarging Tube to 15 Ft Diameter, Coming Up Lift Shaft.
2. Felling England’s Oldest Willow. The Wood from This Tree Which is 5’ 6" in Diameter, Will Be Made into Cricket Bats by B Warsop and Sons Ltd.
3. Cambridge Defeat Oxford by 2 Goals to Nil at Crystal Palace
4. A Modern Farm. Rearing Lions at Los Angeles. He Might Lose His Job But He Looks Happy. The Babies Are Reared on Goats Milk

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 2 / 4
Summary: Woodchoppers sawing tree. Tree topples.
Keywords: Forestry
Library number GR: 6272
Length of story (in feet): 74

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