| BATTALION SPORTS ( aka NORTHUMBERLAND REGT. SPORTS ) Soldiers of the 6th Northumberland Fusiliers take part in a Sports Day. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5209 | |
| Catalog #: | 240951 | |
| Clip Number: | 240951-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 699 | |
| Timecode: | 01:26:26 - 01:27:33 | |
| Location: | Scarborough, North Yorkshire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1920 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Recreational (Tug O War, Sack Race, etc) LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Yorkshire MILITARY: Army, British MILITARY: Rest & Recreation RECREATION: Games | |
| Description: | BATTALION SPORTS. 6th Northumberland Fusiliers ( Territorial ) hold their Camp events. Scarborough, North Yorkshire. L/S of three teams of soldiers running backwards. Each team appears to have pole that they hold between their legs - it looks really funny, like they're holding their privates! L/S of lots of soldiers running, they all dive under a large tarpaulin and scramble to the other side. M/S of a crowd of soldiers, they are watching two men sitting on a pole hitting each other with pillows. One of men falls off, the soldiers watching laugh and help him up. M/S of another pillow fight. M/S of an officer presenting prizes to the contestants who stand to attention and salute. M/S of officers relaxing and smoking after the presentation. | |
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