“It’s A Wonderful World We Live In“ (1932)

Full title reads: “Saxony, ’It’s a wonderful World we live in!’ At seeding time, farmers & ploughmen ride their horses round village Church of Bautzen to pray for a good harvest - a centuries old custom - screened for first time!! ... “ Bautzen, Nr Dresden, Germany. Men wearing top hats ride on horse back on cobbled street. People are watching from the side of the road. The horses, which are decorated with brasses and ribbons look more like working horses than ones for riding. As the procession goes round the building people sing hymns. The procession continues. Two of the riders carry banners. The town of Bautzen is visible in the background. Intertitle reads: “ ... and here in England - as in Saxon days at Hocktide - ’Tutti’ men of Hungerford, claim a kiss or a penny from every girl!“ Hungerford, Berkshire. Group of men standing in front of shop window. Man in middle explains that they are exercising a right handed down from John O’ Gaunt. Two men walk down a street holding flower topped pol
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