Shearing Sheep Issue Title Is V For Victory (1941)
Part of V FOR VICTORY issue. Nr. Kendal, Westmorland (now part of Cumbria). Various shots of shepherd on horseback herding sheep. Sheep have long coats, they are a particular breed to the area. Women help the farm workers and shepherd round up the flock. M, S of a Collie dog barking. The sheep are herded into a pen. Various shots of a line of sheep shearers at work. After being shorn the sheep are stamped. M, S of flock of naked sheep. The flock pass two women holding a fleece. M, S of girls and women carrying bundles of fleeces and raw wool. More shots of sheep with their new haircuts. Note: commentary starts with Morse code signalling tone. FILM 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
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