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Town Criers Contest

Date released

19 Aug 1954

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1315A

NoS ID

019450

Story no

6 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Town Criers. DESCRIPTION: Twenty two town criers from all over the country went to Hastings for the National Championship. The winner was Ben Johnson of Fowey, champion for the last...

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Town Criers’ Championship - Oyez, It’s Lungs That Count

Date released

11 Aug 1949

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1925

NoS ID

041858

Story no

7 / 9

Leading Town Criers shout their party-piece for cup and prize of £10.

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Town Criers Contest

Date released

15 Aug 1938

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

38/65

NoS ID

096275

Story no

2 / 12

Extras

1 film clip

British town criers hold annual contest.

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Town Criers’ Contest in Bodmin

Date released

21 Jul 1947

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

47/58

NoS ID

101883

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Fifteen town criers from Wales and the West Country clash at Bodmin Cornwall in a shouting battle to decide who has the loudest voice. Winner is F Welsh, town crier of Bridport, Dorset.

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Oyez! Oyez!

Date released

22 Aug 1963

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1785A

NoS ID

025219

Story no

4 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Oyez! Oyez!. DESCRIPTION: More than twenty Town Criers were at Hastings for the National Championship. It’s an office which dates back to the twelfth century. SHOTLIST: CU Mr William...

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News and Sports Pageant of Movietone by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Town Criers’ Contest Bridport

Date released

15 Aug 1938

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

480

NoS ID

009094

Story no

1 / 13

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Town Criers’ Championships. SHOTLIST: At Bridport, the Town Criers from all over the country, gather for the Annual Competition.

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Town Criers Invade Hastings

Date released

17 Jul 1952

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1206A

NoS ID

017924

Story no

2 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Town Criers Invade Hastings. DESCRIPTION: Hastings was the scene this year for the Battle of the Town Criers organised by the News of the World. The judges have the verdict to Mr Ben...

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Voices on Trial

Date released

22 Aug 1946

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

898A

NoS ID

013995

Story no

6 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Town Criers’ Contest. DESCRIPTION: The National Town Criers’ Championship was held at Fowey, Cornwall. SHOTLIST: KS CU town crier ringing his bell. Procession walks through narrow...

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Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!

Date released

21 Aug 1939

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

533

NoS ID

010182

Story no

6 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Town Criers’ Contest. DESCRIPTION: Town Criers Contest at Lyme Regis. SHOTLIST: All the old-timers meet at Lyme Regis to compete in the annual Town Criers’ Contest, and a big...

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Town Criers’ Championship

Date released

25 Aug 1955

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2620

NoS ID

154961

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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