| BELGIAN GIRLS V. ENGLISH, TUG-O-WAR AT SOLDIERS HOME Tug of war contest between teenage girls from Belgium and England. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5105 | |
| Catalog #: | 365370 | |
| Clip Number: | 365370-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 18 L | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:21 - 01:31:48 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1916 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Recreational (Tug O War, Sack Race, etc) LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England RECREATION: Games | |
| Description: | BELGIAN GIRLS V. ENGLISH, TUG-O-WAR AT SOLDIERS HOME Tug of war contest between teenage girls from Belgium and England. Girls' tug of war; during the real war; on the homefront in England. Contest between English girls and Belgian refugee girls while the latter were staying in Britain during World War One. Game is part of an event; a day of sports & entertainment; at a home for recuperating wounded soldiers. A fun little bit of footage. Shot of man in FG holding a taut rope; stretching across the screen; in his hands; a typical sort of country priest in long black smock stands several feet back; and behind him; spectators assembled. Pan right; as contest begins; line of pubescent girls in long frocks pulling like mad; leaning back. CU priest standing next to rope; with some of crowd; mostly women; behind him; rope lowers; a man hurries past; crowd is craning their necks or leaning forward to get a glimpse. Pan to more of the spectators and the other team of struggling; strong girls; with a guy urging them on; stepping up to first girl and giving her words of encouragement. Contest; strength; teenagers; games; amusement; play; sports | |
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