Smithfield - Farming Focus

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1800A

Date Released

5 Dec 1963

Date submitted

5 Sep 1963

Date submitted

2 Dec 1963

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Smithfield - Farming Focus. DESCRIPTION: Once again, Earls Court opened the doors for the Smithfield Show, with focus on British machinery and livestock. One innovation this year, cattle crossed with the French Charllais strain, adding a new flavour to the weekend joint. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Smithfield Show. CU combine harvester. CU farming machine. CU plough. MS tractor. CU boy on tractor. CU cow. CU another. MS brushing livestock. CU woman. CU man. CU cow. CU sign Hereford. CU cow No 61. CU sign Highland. CU cow No 219. GV show room. ES judging cattle. GV cattle in paddocks.

Keywords

Vehicles; Agriculture; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals; Animal husbandry; Animals; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London; Earls Court

Card file number

87618

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: Mark McDonald

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