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  1. Welsh Bards Proclaim 1938 Eisteddfod

    Date released
    28 Jun 1937
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    661
    NoS ID
    035277
    Story no
    7 / 8
    Extras
    1 shot list

    Picturesque ceremony follows Welsh traditions of 1,400 years.

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  2. City of London customs and traditions (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Jingle; Music

    As London prepares for the Lord Mayor’s Show, this programme investigates the customs and traditions of the financial sector - the City - including Lord Mayor’s role and his carriage, Chief Commoner...

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  3. Houses versus homes (1975)

    Genre
    Speech

    Unidentified male speaker on the importance of the home, as opposed to the house. A home, he says, preserves traditions and values; in planning, bricks and mortar are not enough. He also talks about the...

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  4. Britons working abroad (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a spokesman for ECO(?), about the dangers of cultural and social differences for Britons working abroad. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.

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  5. Leap year (1996)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Nick Wood reports on the customs associated with Leap Year, including people born on 29th February celebrating birthdays every four years and the tradition of a woman being able to propose. Dr John Mason...

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  6. Notting Hill Carnival (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Excerpt of interview with organiser Clive Olivier(?) explaining the role of the Notting Hill Carnival in settling racial tensions. Interviewer not heard.

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  7. Judith Okely on Gypsies (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Social anthropologist Judith Okely, author of The Traveller-Gypsies, on some of the myths associated with this ethnic group, and some of its members’ beliefs and practices. Male interviewer not identified.

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  8. Dicing for Bibles

    Date released
    23 May 1932
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    195
    NoS ID
    138804
    Story no
    9 / 9
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet

    Probably the strangest of all old customs observed at St Ives.

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  9. Seen in Camera

    Date released
    11 Jul 1946
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    46/55
    NoS ID
    101199
    Story no
    4 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Ancient customs observed at opening of the Isle of Man House of Keys.

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  10. Quaint Island Wedding

    Date released
    15 Apr 1926
    Series name
    Gaumont Graphic
    Issue no
    1572
    NoS ID
    080084
    Extras
    1 film clip

    NfO synopsis: Old marriage customs still survive at Holy Island, Northumberland, where bride and bridegroom take part in a series of curious ceremonies.

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