Anual Tea treat gathering on the Green.

CHOWN QG 161.tif

Title

Anual Tea treat gathering on the Green.

Description

Villagers dressed in their best clothes gathered to march with the band to Leedstown and back, then to assemble in the Chown's meadow at Buckshead. The band played as 'treat buns' (large saffron buns) were given to all the children. The adults would be seated and ate sultana and saffron cake. The ice cream man would also be present.

Creator

Dr. F. Chown

Publisher

Morrab Library

Date

1908-1910

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Quarter Plate Glass Negative

Identifier

CHOWN QG 161

Coverage

Townshend

Period Costume

y

Geolocation