The Game of Haxey Hood (1929)

In North Lincolnshire we witness the game of Haxey Hood, in which the villagers of Haxey and Westwoodside tussle with one another whilst pursuing the 'hood', originally a hat worn by Lady de Mowbray, which got blown off in a gust of wind whilst she was out riding. To the Lady's delight it was rescued by the villagers and has been celebrated by replaying this game every year since. Who says village life is boring! (Laraine Porter)

You can watch over 1000 other complete films and TV programmes from the BFI National Archive free of charge in the Mediatheque at BFI Southbank, London and from October 2008 at the new QUAD centre for art and film in Derby --
http://www.bfi.org.uk/mediatheque
http://www.derbyquad.co.uk/bfi-mediatheque

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• BFI
• Haxey
• Westwoodside
• Lincolnshire
• England
• Britain
• folklore

[applecounty]

This film represents my country's history. it was made just as your country, or more precisely your then banking system, was about to plunge the world into a period of termoil which arguably only ended with the fall of the Iron Curtain. The Wall Street Crash. History is repeating itself.

[wheatus22]

Unfortunately I have to agree with you. Being an American seeing history repeating itself is sickening. Our country is ran by puppets.

[jezstevens23]

anglo-american comments are interesting. just listening to "single foot" by MoonDog whilst watching this... an interesting mix! try it!

[Rystheblade]

This game looks so much fun. Reminds me of the exitment that bulldog gave you on the playground at school lol!

[FridelLeonard]

You can say that again...If it weren't for the fact that around that same time my family was still in Britain. That's why I can comment with such conviction. So, piss off, lol....

[Commentarian1]

These men look gay, drunken, and worthless (in that order).