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[Fulbourn]

1974 , Fulbourn (Cambridgeshire)

Cat no. 695

A visit to the village of Fulbourn.

Opening shot of the Union Flag and a garden decorated for a fete. There are shots of corn dollies and people around the fete, talking. A demonstration of how to make corn dollies and a shot of the finished products. These are not traditional shapes but show Civil War soldiers and a horse and cart. Shots of more traditional dollies. The next shot shows a windmill with four dilapidated sails. An elderly lady leaves the front entrance of an old people's home. There are shots of a couple outside The Manor. These are intercut with shots of the village, that include St. Vigor's Church, and of the fields after harvest. A painter is filmed at work and there are shots of examples of her work. Children are filmed on a school visit and there are shots of the surrounding countryside. The final shot is of the windmill.

Featured Buildings

Fulbourn Hall; St. Vigor's Church, Fulbourn

Keywords

Corn dollies; Village life

Background Information

The original film would have had a commentary recorded later as 'studio sound.' This has not been preserved.

Manifestations

[Fulbourn]

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