Battle of the Brook

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

227

Date Released

4 May 1959

Date recorded

3 Apr 1959

Length of issue (in feet)

759

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Lilliput Line
2. 2Bridge Demolition
3. 3Battle of the Brook

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: Annually, in the village of Geddington, Northamptonshire, "ye freemen, serfs and vassals" of the South side challenge the freemen, etc., of the North side to a tug-o’-war across the river. The losing team gets very wet; but so do the winners - the prize is a firkin of ale!

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Customs and traditions

Locations

England; Northamptonshire; Geddington

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

David De Keyser

Length of story (in feet)

274

Story extras:

Film clip

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