As In The Olden Days (1928)

Jousting contest and mediaeval processions mark the 2,000th birthday celebrations of the town of Carcassone. No titles. Carcassone, France. Various shots show men on horseback in mediaeval costume riding from a castle and taking part in a jousting contest; a large crowd watches in the background. A marching band in mediaeval costume lead a procession of people in ornate mediaeval costume from a castle. Several shots show the President of France, Gaston Doumergue, watching the proceedings and getting into an open-top car and riding away. More shots of the jousting, and the jousters parading about the castle grounds. Note: this item is rather dark throughout - nitrate print uses for transfer. 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 h