The Farmers’ Mecca (1930)

Full title reads: “’The Farmers’ Mecca’ The Royal Agricultural Society’s show - the World’s greatest - is coming to Warwick this year!“ Issue sheet reads: “Manchester. The Farmers’ Mecca. Duke of Gloucester opens 89th Royal Agricultural Show over 3,000 head of livestock and machinery valued at over 2 million pounds in show-ground over 80 acres.“ Manchester, Lancashire. Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester gets out of a car and is greeted by various people. Shots of the Duke on the veranda of a building with local dignitaries. Various shots of bulls, cows, sheep (including an odd long haired breed), and horses. They are obviously being judged in a livestock show or competition. N.B. It is not clear if this is the show at Warwick, as suggested by the title card, or in Manchester, as suggested by issue sheet. FILM ID:715.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.