Hollywood star Damian Lewis - shepherds sheep over London bridge (UK) 29/Sep/2024

Hollywood actor Damian Lewis has taken part in an “eccentric“ tradition dating back hundreds of years by herding sheep over the River Thames. The star joined more than 1,000 Freemen of the City who ushered their sheep along a historic trading route on Sunday. The Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor, who is himself a Freeman of the City, described the event as “fabulous“. It is part of celebrations which began in 2013 to mark the medieval right to bring produce to market over the Thames without paying tolls. Lewis wore his grandfather’s wool coat and carried a crook as he herded the animals over Southwark Bridge. The 53-year-old said he was asked to attend by the Worshipful Company of Woolmen, one of the oldest livery companies in the city which dates back to 1180. #sheepcrossing #damianlewis #SouthwarkBridge #bridges Other sheep crossings in previous years are on this channel. There is an “Earthly & human