| 27TH NORTH OF THAMES CC CHAMPIONSHIP Men and women take part in the North of Thames Cross Country Championship in Shenfield. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5305 |
| Catalog #: | 307885 | |
| Clip Number: | 307885-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1163 | |
| Timecode: | 01:03:29 - 01:06:28 | |
| Location: | Shenfield, Essex | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Essex SPORTS: Women SPORTS/TRACK & FIELD: Cross Country | |
| Description: | 27th North of Thames Cross Country Championship. 293 runners from 29 teams compete - Southend Harriers scored double success with first man home and winning team honours. Shenfield, Essex L/S as all the runners set off up the track, the camera follows them round. M/S as they run in single file up the field. M/S as they jump a ditch and carry on. L/S as the winner waves as he approaches the finish line, people wave and cheer him on. C/U of him after the race smiling and having his hand shaken by other competitors. 'Now for the ladies who are enthusiastically taking up this sport.' L/S of the ladies at the starting line, they set off past the camera. M/S as they climb up a hill, M/S as they climb over a fence and jump over the stream. L/S as they run through a wood. M/S in slow motion as they jump over a ditch. 'How soon will it be before we shall see a lady National Cross Country champion?' M/S of the ladies stood in a line, they have been splashed with mud and are laughing. | |
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