Lord Justice Billy Merson (1927)

Item title reads: Lord Justice Billy Merson presides at historic contest for the Dunmow Ilford, Essex M, S long procession of people with men at the front carrying something on their shoulders. The crowd on either side are waved away by officials. Some men are dressed as judges and barristers in robes and wigs. Billy Merson stands in a line with others he wears a judge s wig and he points and wags a finger in a mock accusing fashion to the people on either side of him. He also scratches his head, as if the wig is uncomfortable. Note: He looks as if he says, I told you quirky item. FILM ID:684. 3 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136, 000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (191