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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Genre: Amateur
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Locations: Colchester (Essex)
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Description Type: monographic
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Subject: oyster feasts / oysters / food and drink / guildhalls / corn exchanges
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