Oakham Pageant (1947)

Unused, unissued footage dates and locations unclear, unknown. Oakham, Leicestershire (formerly Rutland) 1947. Short general shots of the town of Oakham. A police band leads a procession of RAF men carrying rifles down the crowd lined street followed by a small group of Brownies and floats depicting historical scenes. Signs on the front of the floats read Fight For Rutland s Independence. A Huntsman with a pack of hounds follows. General shots of people milling about a display ground where the floats are gathered. A little historical scene is acted out by costumed people on a float. On another, two men have a boxing match in Victorian costume the referee has to hold onto his pillow belly so it doesn t fall out Good shots of Oakham pageant. Shot of a man walking along a platform at the railway station. C, U of the name on the platform OAKHAM. C, U of a poster on the front of a car reading Fight For Rutland s Independence Have You Signed The Petition Several shots of old buildings,