The King’s Swan Master explains the process of swan upping on Magna Carta Island (1937)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The King’s Swan Master explains the annual process of swan upping, whereby the River Thames swans are gathered and marked, to a crowd gathered on Magna Carta Island Full Description: ENGLAND: Berkshire: River Thames: Magna Carta Island: EXT CHAMBERLAIN, N. Mrs Neville Chamberlain at Swan Upping on Magna Carta Island HANNON, P.J. On Megan Cata Island - Swann Upping MAGNA CARTA ISLAND Swan Upping SWANS Swans removed from the Thames. Animals - Wild; Customs nature, ceremony, mute swans, River Thames, the Vintners’ Company and the Dyers’ Company, census, speech, waterfowl Background: The King’s Swan Master explains the annual process of swan upping, whereby the River Thames swans are gathered and marked, to a crowd gathered on Magna Carta Island FILM ID: VLVAE222WPG3HDY1121CPMSQK3VQE To license this film, visit
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