Mead Making (1949)

Mead making. Gulval, Cornwall. L, S of Gulval. L, S Penzance harbour from the hill. M, S of man and woman picking herbs such as rosemary and lemonbalm from a big garden, these will go in the mead. M, S of apiary, man takes cell out and looks at the bees. M, S as cellarman tests water in the brook. M, S as the honey is poured into vat and ground herbs are added. M, S big vats. M, S as the lid is taken off one. C, U of the mead inside. M, S s as they draw off a sample and test it for clarity. M, S of stacks of empty bottles, a few are taken out. Various shots of the special machine which fills the bottles with mead, M, S labelling machine. M, S bottles of mead on the table. Various shots of the ceremony in the Mead Hall where the drink is blessed. A communal bowl is prepared for members of the Worshipful Company of Mead Makers. Various shots of the ceremony. The members drink from the bowl. M, S of others drinking from glasses. M, S as they sit around a table and sample the mead. FILM A VIDEO FR