Village Pageant (1954)

Torrington, Devon. Various shots of empty village streets with flags hanging over head. L/S church spire with flags in foreground. Various shots of kids and adults getting dressed up in period costume, women from WI (Women’s Institute) sew costumes and make final adjustments. M/S man dressed as yokel making corn dolly. Various shots man dressed as King John locking up general stores to go to pageant. Various shots village blacksmith leaving forge carrying crowd. C/U signpost Various shots parade of people in period costume walking past crowd of villagers. Various shots re-enactment of historical event involving King John. Note: letters from pageant organisers and brochure on file. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical colle