Shearing Sheep Issue Title Is V For Victory (1941)

Part of V FOR VICTORY issue. Nr. Kendal, Westmorland (now part of Cumbria). Various shots of shepherd on horseback herding sheep. Sheep have long coats, they are a particular breed to the area. Women help the farm workers and shepherd round up the flock. M/S of a Collie dog barking. The sheep are herded into a pen. Various shots of a line of sheep shearers at work. After being shorn the sheep are stamped. M/S of flock of naked sheep. The flock pass two women holding a fleece. M/S of girls and women carrying bundles of fleeces and raw wool. More shots of sheep with their new haircuts. Note: commentary starts with Morse code signalling tone. 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 136
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