An amateur film made by Victor Sidney Carman of the annual Newcastle County Budgerigar Society (CBS) show in 1956. Taking place inside a hall the film shows visitors looking over cages of birds set up on tables around the room. In another room, people relax over a cup of tea and women in a kitchen prepare and serve drinks. The film ends with winners posing for a camera and a group of men chatting outside. Title: City of Newcastle C.B.S. Annual Show The film begins inside a hall with men,...

An amateur film made by Victor Sidney Carman of the annual Newcastle County Budgerigar Society (CBS) show in 1956. Taking place inside a hall the film shows visitors looking over cages of birds set up on tables around the room. In another room, people relax over a cup of tea and women in a kitchen prepare and serve drinks. The film ends with winners posing for a camera and a group of men chatting outside. Title: City of Newcastle C.B.S. Annual Show The film begins inside a hall with men, women and children looking over rows of caged budgerigars set up on tables around the room. Trophies and shields are laid out on a table. The film cuts to another room where women serve tea to visitors sitting at tables. Another woman walks past carrying a large teapot. Back in the main hall, more views of visitors look at the various birds on display. In a kitchen area, a number of women work to prepare the tea. They serve people sitting along a number of long table. The film cuts to a railway train passing and general views of trees in a wood and a garden. At night a view of the moon in the sky. The film cuts to an exterior of a large building. In the doorway of the building is a large sign in the shape of a budgerigar with the words ‘Way In’ written underneath. At a table, a man takes details from a number of male competitors. Back inside the hall more views of the caged birds; a large sign lists rules and regulations for competitors. On a table in the middle of the room are a number of trophies and shields. Two men stand beside a cage while a group of men stand nearby. General views of visitors looking at the caged birds. A man stands behind a large display of goods above which is a banner that reading ‘Watson’s Pet Stores’. Two men in long coats look over a number of birds. General views follw of the various budgerigars in their cages. Four men stand beside a budgerigar cage that has a rosette attached to it. Views of other cages which rosette’s attached. In the other room a group of men sit around the long tables chatting while a woman collects used cups and saucers. One of the women holds up a cup and saucer to the camera and smiles. More tea is served to customers at other tables. A young woman poses while holding a cage with a rosette attached, followed by an older man wearing a flat cap. The film ends on a Roman candle firework and people using sparklers. [Blank] Additional footage shows people looking at caged budgerigars. Outside the hall beside a lorry, a group of men stand around talking. The film cuts to show a number of caged budgerigars on a table. The film ends with a view of one of the caged birds.