Royal Show Opens (1922)

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Full titles read: “THE ROYAL SHOW OPENS - Record entries - there were 4,200 farm animals alone ! - in World’s finest Agricultural Show.“ L/S’s of Shire Horses standing in open air arena with owners and judges. M/S of Shire horse being inspected by judges. C/U of Shire horse. L/S’s of bulls being led on halters in front of crowds. C/U of bull with horns (could be a Hereford). M/S of farmers watching cow being led past. Various shots of a show jumping contest in progress. L/S’s and M/S’s of the crowd members, many of the men are smartly dressed in top-hats and smart suits. Several shots of the Prince of Wales (King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) walking around the grounds with other dignitaries, large crowds of people look on in the background. M/S of small girl sitting on very small pony (could be a Shetland). L/S’s of stagecoach moving at speed inside arena. Several more shots of show jumping competition. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CH