Opening the oyster fishery.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boats and boating.

Fishing.

Food industry and trade.

Food.

Local government.

Ocean.

Politicians.

Sailors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 minute, 12 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1916.

Summary:

"Councillor A.G. Aldridge pulls in first dredge and partakes of the oysters in the catch." MS dredger (a paddle boat) crowded with men standing on the boat. Some men, including Councillor Aldridge in his official robes, lean over the side and pull in nets. Cllr Aldridge brings up his net. A man standing at the front of the crowd is also dressed in ceremonial robes and holds a mace. Travelling shot of the boat sailing away, a small rowing boat in tow (40). MCU Cllr Aldridge eating an oyster surrounded by other men (50). The captain of the dredger eating an oyster with enjoyment, throwing the shell overboard (55). Several men seated at a formal dinner. The table is laden with food, including oysters, and wine. They all look to camera. Note: TOASTING THE KING (TOPICAL BUDGET 262-2) continues the story - "The Mayor of Colchester on board the `Native' opens the Colchester Fishery with the Toastto the King".

Notes:

Issue number: 262-2 ; Story number within issue: 3 of 5

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.