The Hop Pickers’ Army (1931)

Full title reads: “Kent. The Hop Pickers’ Army. East Enders ’profit and pleasure’ holiday is now in full swing in the Hopfields.“ Kent. Pan across people working in Hop garden. Men, women and children are all taking part in the harvest of the hops. MS of two women pulling hops off the plants and putting them into a large receptacle. A young woman says ’What a difference from London!“ A bugle is blown to signal a lunch break - everyone cheers. Shots of people sitting on ground eating bread and cheese. Various shouting and banter between groups. A man starts walking between groups shouting ’Anyone lost a baby?’ CU of crying infant in a hop basket. CU of smiling child. 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, w