United Kingdom - Ireland
May 05, 1957 - Beating The Bounds Ceremony: The ancient custom of beating the bounde of the parish of Chipping Barnet, was carried out today. It was last performed in 1933. Picture Shows: Councillor J.M. Keyworth, Chairman of the Barnet Urban District Council, climbs over a fence with the did of a ladder, in order to follow the boundary line- during today's ceremony, watched by local children armed with their Willow Wands
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13181404
Media ID
46917376
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3315px x 4510px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA
