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Oyster Feast

1930 , Colchester (Essex)

Cat no. 19

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The annual Oyster Feast held at the Guildhall, Colchester, c. 1930.

The annual Oyster Feast held in The Guildhall, Colchester, c 1930. There are brief shots of men opening and cleaning the oysters and arranging them on plates. The plates are passed down a long line of waiters and waitresses in uniform. There is a close-up shot of the oysters and menus set out on the table and then some shots of the (all male) diners.

Featured Buildings

Colchester Corn Exchange (interior shots)

Featured Events

Annual Oyster Feast, Colchester

Keywords

Customs and traditions; Oyster Feasts

Background Information

The Corn Exchange was on Colchester High Street

Manifestations

Oyster Feast

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