Selkirk Common Riding

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/53
Date Released
2 Jul 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Desert Convoy Attacked
  2. 2Silent Air Armada
  3. 3Premier Back from USA
  4. 4Their Majesties in Northern Ireland
  5. 5America Cheers War Heroes
  6. *Fishing in London Park
  7. *Selkirk Common Riding
  8. *Ship Built Upside Down
  9. *Big Blaze in South Africa

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Story

Summary
Ancient ceremony which is an annual festival in Scotland. The Provost hands the Standard to a standard bearer who proceeds to ride around the bounds of Selkirk Common. He ends up in the market square where he swings the flag over his head and then presents it to the Lord Provost.
Local distribution only
Dublin release only
Keywords
Ceremonies; Local government
Locations
Scotland; Selkirk
Length of story (in feet)
210
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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