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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

2900

Title

RING OF MORRIS MEN; BURY PACE-EGG PLAYERS; CHETHAM'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Producer

Phillip Taylor

Date

1971

Gauge

spr8mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

25 mins 06 secs

Description

Three distinct sequences: Manley Morris Men (using ribbons) and Cotswold Morris Men (using sticks and hankies) perform on a bandstand in Middleton, Bury pace-egg players perform in Bury town centre in front of the town hall and in Fairfield Square (accompanied by Lichfield Morris Men). A procession of numerous morris dancing troupes walk through Manchester from Piccadilly Gardens to Chetham's School of Music.

 

 



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