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Colchester Oyster Festival

1959 , Colchester (Essex)

Cat no. 212278

This film shows the annual tradition of the Oyster Feast held at the Moot Hall in Colchester by the Mayor.

The first shot shows the exterior of Colchester’s Town Hall. Next we see the oysters being prepared and then the Mayor greeting guests. After this we see guests gathered around long tables in the Moot Hall, a shot along one of the tables and of the guests sat at the head table.

Featured Buildings

Colchester Town Hall, Colchester

Featured Events

The Oyster Feast

Keywords

Traditions; Customs; Celebrations; Festival

Manifestations

Colchester Oyster Festival

  • Barcode
    INV381631
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:18
    Modification Date
    08/10/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    739424
  • Barcode
    INV361043
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:18
    Modification Date
    08/10/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    739239
  • Barcode
    INV316830
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:18
    Modification Date
    08/10/2015
    Parts
    Reference
    739083
  • Barcode
    INV337397
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:18
    Modification Date
    21/11/2013
    Parts
    Reference
    736944
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV381901
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:18
    Modification Date
    17/05/2013
    Parts
    Reference
    736728
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV306568
    Canonical Identifier
    2007/1000
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Image
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    unknown
    Modification Date
    03/10/2007
    Parts
    Reference
    632932

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