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The Duke in the ‘West Countree’

Date released

16 May 1932

Series name

Pathe Super Gazette

Issue no

32/39

NoS ID

089886

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

The Duke of York opens new playing fields and visits old comrades of the Somerset Light Infantry, of which he is Colonel-in-Chief.

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Round Britain Cyclists in the West

Date released

21 Jun 1954

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2135

NoS ID

071609

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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WASSAILING APPLE TREES

Date released

17 Feb 1927

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1660

NoS ID

385815

Extras

1 film clip

NfO synopsis: A West Country custom performed annually in cider orchards in Devon and Somerset, England.

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H.R.H. Duke Of Connaught In The West

Date released

23 Aug 1917

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

670

NoS ID

076816

Extras

1 film clip

NfO synopsis: Duke of Connaught at inspection of Somerset Volunteers at Bath. Also shows Calley Brig. Gen T.C.P. (Staff officer of volunteers).

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Escargot - Somerset Style

Date released

17 Feb 1969

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2072

NoS ID

027753

Story no

4 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Escargot - Somerset Style. DESCRIPTION: A restaurant owner in the Mendip Hills has unearthed an old Somerset delicacy - the garden snail. With all the skill of a French Escargot Chef,...

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News Briefs: Captured Communists

Date released

26 Mar 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1242A

NoS ID

018455

Story no

6 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - Captured Communists. DESCRIPTION: Good news from Malaya, where half a dozen bandits (five of them women) recently surrendered to a patrol of Police and Somerset Light...

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Agriculture Our Biggest Industry

Date released

5 Jun 1966

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

66/45

NoS ID

112102

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

The Bath and West show held at Shepton Mallet displays some of the top class cattle and farming equipment produced by Britain.

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Show Jumping

Date released

22 Jul 1957

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

134

NoS ID

120420

Story no

4 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

Pathe synopsis: Many potential stars in the popular sport of show jumping receive their early training on the course laid out at the Royal Forest Stud at Windsor. After seeing a number of these promising...

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Drink Up Thy Zider

Date released

2 Feb 1967

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

632

NoS ID

121842

Story no

1 / 2

Extras

1 film clip

Pathe synopsis: Climb a mountain of apples deep in the heart of Somerset and you’re in at the start of the cider story. Hundreds of thousands of apples get the 3000 pounds per square inch squeeze in a...

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Dune Rider

Date released

23 Jan 1969

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2068A

NoS ID

027713

Story no

2 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dune Rider. DESCRIPTION: Two West Country engineers have built a beach buggy that’ll cope with steep gradients and soft sands and will do over eighty on the smooth. SHOTLIST: Trucking...

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