Ox Roasted Whole (1959)

Title reads: Ox Roasted Whole. RossonWye, Hereford and Worcester. Various shots chefs tending on ox on a spit in front of the Market House. C, U carcass. Various shots ox being basted with cider using a broom, the carcass is then turned on the spit. M, S crowd. C, U cider being poured on the carcass. C, U the fire. Leslie Goodwin, 27 year old world champion ploughman, carves the ox and places it on a board for serving. C, U the meat. C, U meat in a roll being handed to a woman. M, S cider being poured into paper cups. M, S people queuing for beef and cider. C, U chef cutting meat up. C, U man drinking cider. M, S chef carving meat off the almost stripped carcass. C, U chef offering large bone to a small dog. C, U dog eating the bone. M, S chefs removing the spit. Public roasting is publicity stunt to promote Herefordshire beef and cider. Note: press release and letter on file. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCU