🎬British Pathé – Druids await first rays of midsummer sun to start ritual which acclaims the longest day. Full title reads: "DRUIDS HAIL THE DAWN". Stonehenge, Salisbury, Wiltshire. General view of Stonehenge at dawn - sun rising, Pagans gathered for the ceremony which acclaims the longest day. Long shot of the Pagan ceremony of Hailing the Dawn. Sightseers standing on stones. Chief Druid dropping wand. Side shot, small dog in centre of circle walks over to wand lifter, sniffs and walks away. Close up shot of Chief Druid. Side view, Chief Druid getting ready to perform rite. Flame burning. Drinking ceremony. People looking on. Chief Druid lifts wand. Man bowing on top of stones. Long view of the ceremony amidst stones. Sun rising over Stonehenge. Man lifts head, looks round and disappears behind rock

🎬British Pathé – Footage of swimsuit competition in Bournemouth, Dorset. Models show off the latest swimsuit fashions in Bournemouth, Dorset. L/S French type cafe open air, model walking between tables, wearing a white bathing costume and three quarter length coat. M/S Model walks out of picture, another one walks in wearing black jumper and white shorts. L/S Same model, jumper pulled over on shoulder. L/S Same model Turns round in front of camera and walks off. C/U Woman watching. L/S Another model wearing 2 piece white swim suit and flowered coat half length takes coat off. C/U Model turns in front of camera walks off. M/S Same model walking off and out of camera. M/S Group round table watching L/S Model round table watching. L/S Model in one piece backless black (Paula French) costume walking past. M/S She walks between tables turning round walking back towards camera. C/U girl looking. M/S Girl (Anne Rice) in bikini approaching camera, takes off jacket. C/U Crowd watching. C/U Group round table, man takes off sun glasses. C/U Man drinking tea and watching. C/U Girl in bikini in front of camera, walks away from camera, turns round. M/S Crowd watching. C/U girl in bikini turns round in front of camera

🎬British Pathé – Druids Summer solstice ceremony at Stonehenge, Wiltshire. Stonehenge, Salisbury Plane, Wiltshire. Several shots of the sunrise over Stonehenge. LV. Deserted Stonehenge. Various shots of the Summer Solstice ceremony in progress, unopened urn in foreground. CU. Urn being opened. CU. Man. MV. Druids parading in front of Chief Druid. Lighted urn in foreground. MV. Chief Druid bowing. MV. Druids parading during their ceremony at Stonehenge. SV. Druids chanting. LV. Dog walks into ceremony. SV. Dog lying on ground. SV. Druid holding pipe. MV. Towards, druids leaving in procession, leader holding a cup. SV. Dog, scarred by the crowd moving towards, moves away. Procession leaving

🎬British Pathé – Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, opens Bournemouth's new pavilion. GLOUCESTER, DUKE OF. PRINCE HENRY Item title reads - Duke of Gloucester opens Bournemouth's magnificent £250,000 Pavilion. Dorset. M/S of soldiers standing to attention. M/S of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, walking down the line and inspecting them. M/S profile of him stood with the mayor (?) L/S of the pavilion, the camera pans across people walking in front of it.

🎬British Movietone - Sand is brought ashore from the sea off Bournemouth to replace the beaches which have been washed away.

🎬A look at the work of The Forestry Commission Keepers. Described by the Keepers themselves.

Please note this film includes a deer cull sequence.

Featuring:
Martin Noble
Andy Page
John Gulliver

Carnyx Wild ©2002