Made by Roger Teale, this is a film of the famous Denby Dale Pie.  Denby Dale has a tradition of making giant pies, the first in 1788, and the pie made in 1964 was to celebrate four royal births.  The film includes footage of the pie as well as accompanying festival celebrations.    Title – Denby Dale Pie 5th September 1964 A cyclist rides towards the camera, and the viaduct can be seen in the background.  A little girl then points to a sign giving the direction of the Pie Oven.  Following...

Made by Roger Teale, this is a film of the famous Denby Dale Pie.  Denby Dale has a tradition of making giant pies, the first in 1788, and the pie made in 1964 was to celebrate four royal births.  The film includes footage of the pie as well as accompanying festival celebrations.    Title – Denby Dale Pie 5th September 1964 A cyclist rides towards the camera, and the viaduct can be seen in the background.  A little girl then points to a sign giving the direction of the Pie Oven.  Following this is a shot of the bakery where the pie is made.  The building is decorated with red, white, and blue decorations.   A large crowd has gathered for the festivities, and there is a shot of the traction engine which will help transport the pie.  There is also a large banner for the Daily Mail.  This is followed by a sign posted on the bakery’s door:  Now Wash Your Hands T’Lot O’Ya. The parade beings, and there is a float representing the bakers of previous pies in 1846, 1887, 1896.  Women are dressed in contemporary clothing of those time periods.  Next, a marching band makes its way through, led by men playing bagpipes and followed by drummers.  There is brief footage of the crowd.   Sign – The World’s Largest Pie – the trailer carrying the pie passes, and all the bakers, dressed in white, follow the pie.  Next there are more shots of the other floats which make up the parade.  The film closes with the large crowd gathered around the pie trailer before food is distributed.