Jellied Eel Eating Competition (1965)

Unissued / Unused material - South Ockendon, Essex. GV Exterior of detached public house called ’Jack of Lanters’ which is to host a Jellied Eel Eating Competition. GV People gathering outside the pub. CU Bowl of jellied eels and portions being put into little basins. VS The jellied eel competition gets under way. People (both men and women) stuffing their faces with eels and as night comes people drop out of the competition. Some shots are speeded up for comic effect VS The winner Sam Page being congratulated and acclaimed. MS Sam Page buying jellied eels from stall on way home. (.) Old record suggests that material dates from around 28/05/1965. FILM ID: 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 1