Celebrating Braintree’s 800th Charter Year Clip 2: Carnival and Medieval Fayre (VA 56/1/1)
Channel: EssexRecordOffice
Date: 2018-07-19

This video clip of approximately 23 minutes is part of a longer video. The whole 50 minute film can be viewed in the sound archive of the Essex Record Office in Chelmsford.

This is the second of three clips from the film, covering the carnival, medieval fayre, charter day celebrations and the medieval market.

[00:00] Braintree Carnival, 12 June 1999: with narration by secretary of the Carnival Committee, Lynn Green; parade floats, including Carnival Queens and princesses, marching bands; entertainment on the playing fields.

[06:35] Medieval Fayre, 13 June 1999: with narration by Andrea Bennett of Charter Working Group; demonstrations of traditional music, crafts, and sports held on Tabor Triangle Site; Medieval Combat Society demonstration.

[11:30] Charter Day, 16 June 1999: welcome of overseas visitors at Town Hall by Council Chairman Fred [Cart?]; re-enactment of granting of charter by King John I with narration by Iori Williams; crowds at the event.

[19:10] Medieval Market, 16 June 1999: medieval-themed market held in grounds of St Michael's Church, including musical performances and demonstrations of traditional crafts; Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society attempting to make contact with Braintree, Massachusetts, United States of America; traditional dance outside Town Hall.

[23:30] Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, visiting Braintree, 21 June 1999: processing into St Michael's Church before service; reception at Town Hall after service with excerpt from speech by Dr Carey.

[25:45] Bocking Concert Brass in the Public Gardens, 26 July 1999: history of Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens where concert was held; footage of gardens; clips from brass concert.

[27:40] Town Centre Late Night Shopping, 9 December 1999: with carol music; illuminated town centre and decorated shops; entertainment; fireworks display.

Read more about the recording on Essex Archives Online:
https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/result_details.aspx?ThisRecordsOffSet=1&id=1069094

Used with kind permission from Brian Joscelyne and Timeframe Productions. The project to produce the film was sponsored by Braintree Carnival Committee and Braintree District Museum.

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