Oldest Inn (1958)

British Pathé
British Pathé
880.2 هزار بار بازدید - 10 سال پیش - Bletchingly, Surrey.Exterior.  M/S of an
Bletchingly, Surrey.



Exterior.  M/S of an elderly woman walking down a quaint village street.  L/S of the street, in the foreground is the Whyte Harte Inn.  The narrator explains that the inn dates from 1388.  Low angle C/U of the wrought iron inn sign.  



Interior. M/S of a chef, Jim Wasiecsko, preparing food in the main bar.  The inn looks very old with a large open fire place and exposed oak beams.  Jim is preparing 'jugged hare' in an ancient pressure cooker - the landlord believes in preserving old English customs.  C/U of a large dish of meat, vegetables and herbs - the 'jugged hare'.  Jim uses a large fork to life pieces of hare into the black iron pressure cooker.  The proprietor of the inn, Sammy Matthews enters and asks to taste the hare.  M/S of Sammy stooping to eat from a ladle held by Jim.  C/U of the ladle lifting some meat from the pressure cooker.  C/U of Sammy nodding with approval.  C/U of the lid of the pressure cooker being sealed and then carried away by Sammy.



M/S of Sammy pacing the pressure cooker onto a hook dangling over the open fire.  Sammy then takes a seat next to the fire, opposite him are a group of two men and a woman drinking.  Sammy picks up what appears to be an old frying pan.  The narrator explains that it is in fact an 18th century waffle iron.  Sammy takes a bowl of batter standing on a shelf by the fire and scoops a small amount into the waffle iron before clamping it shut.  C/U of Sammy holding the waffle iron over the burning embers of the fire.  C/U of the pressure cooking steaming.  The narrator points out that from the fireplace it is possible to see the sky because of the enormous width of the chimney.  C/U of the lid of the pressure cooker.  M/S of the group drinking from old fashioned pottery flagons.  The man in the centre, smoking a cigarette, points towards Sammy.  M/S of Sammy lifting the waffle iron from the fire.  C/U of a waffle being dropped from the irons onto a white china plate by the hearth.  



M/S of an elderly man, Norman Roffey placing his pint of beer by the fire and taking a seat.  Sammy holds out a rack of long clay pipes for Norman to take one.  Norman places the pipe in his mouth and goes to light it.  C/U of the pressure cooker still steaming.  C/U of Norman puffing away.



C/U of a hot poker being dipped into a pint of beer to make 'mulled ale'.  The beer gets frothy as the heat takes effect.  The narrator explains the poker was designed for this job.  A pair of hands are seen grating nutmeg onto the 'mulled ale'.  M/S of Norman enjoying his mulled pint.



M/S of a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harrison sitting by the fire.  A waiter dressed in a dinner jacket, Sydney Robbins places a bottle of red wine on the table in front of them and picks up a conical pan.  C/U of Sydney picking up sticks of cinnamon and cloves from dishes on a silver tray and placing them into the pan - "a 150 year old copper, tin lined muller".  C/U of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison smiling.  C/U of Sydney pouring "non-vintage red wine" and sugar into the muller.  Mr. and Mrs. Harrison watch as Sydney holds the muller over the fire.  C/U of the wine bubbling in the muller.  Sydney then pours it into to two wine glasses on the table and adds a pinch of ground ginger.  Sydney hands Mrs. and Mr. Harrison the glasses.  They click glasses politely before taking a sip.
FILM ID:73.39

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