Essex Farmers & Union Hunt Ride through Maldon

​Archival news image showing the Essex Farmers & Union Hunt riding through the town of Maldon during a traditional Boxing Day hunt meet, with hounds, riders, police presence, and public spectators.

​Location
Maldon, Essex, England
Date
27 December 1999
Subject
Traditional hunt procession through a town centre involving mounted riders, hounds, and public interest.
Licence
Editorial use only (Rights Managed)
Image Type
Archival
People
Five or more people visible, including riders, police, media, and members of the public
Property
Public street, shops, and town buildings visible; no property release
Content Overview
The image documents a Boxing Day hunt ride through Maldon, with mounted members of the Essex Farmers & Union Hunt accompanied by hounds moving along the high street. Police officers, media, and spectators line the street, indicating crowd management and public attention. The scene reflects the social and cultural visibility of hunt meets at the time, set in an active town centre.
Scenes Include

• Mounted hunt riders in traditional red hunting attire
• Pack of hounds moving through the street
• Town centre high street setting
• Police officers monitoring the event
• Media and photographers documenting the scene
• Members of the public and onlookers nearby

Editorial Value
Suitable for historical news coverage, features on rural traditions, reporting on hunting culture and public debate, town history, and archival reference to late 20th-century countryside events in England.
Photographer / Credit
Knelstrom Ltd
Keywords
Essex Farmers & Union Hunt, Maldon, fox hunting, Boxing Day hunt, rural tradition, hunt meet, town centre, protest and debate, archive news

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