Beating the Bounds - Historic Custom Observed in the Parish of St Clement Danes

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1377

Date Released

2 Jun 1924

Stories in this Issue:

1. To Control the Rodeo. Mr Tex Austin, the Cowboy King, Will Be the Big Noise at the Forthcoming Stadium Show
2. Oak Apple Day - Lt Gen Sir W Pulteney KCB - Pulteney Takes the Salute on Founders Day Parade at Royal Hospital, Chelsea
3. Honouring Wembley, the King and Queen with Their Royal Italian Guests Visit Canada, South Africa Etc at the Exhibition
4. Beating the Bounds - Historic Custom Observed in the Parish of St Clement Danes
5. After 15 Years Shepperton Revives This Ancient Ceremony [Referring to ‘Beating the Bounds’.]

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 4 / 5
Summary: 2 MLVs men and boys (some in white smocks and mortar boards) carrying long canes. MLV boys beating ground with canes. LV some boys in 3 boats (rowing) moored at bank. LV boys beating water. MLV boys walking past Sphinx statue.
Keywords: Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Local government; Fashion and costume
Locations: London; St Clement Danes
Library number GR: 7608 neg 152ft
Length of story (in feet): 50

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'Beating the Bounds - Historic Custom Observed in the Parish of St Clement Danes', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1377, 2 Jun 1924. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/79739 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)

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