| COAL ... O ! Footage of men competing in coal race, | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5417 |
| Catalog #: | 246462 | |
| Clip Number: | 246462-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1673 | |
| Timecode: | 01:24:42 - 01:26:04 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Occupational CONTESTS: Unusual INDUSTRY/MINING: Coal LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | "Coal competition. 23 compete for coal carrying championship (1 cwt. over 1 mile course.) J.Chalk won for 2nd year in succession." LS Contestants ready at starting line; spectators are gathered around to watch; old brick buildings in BG, unpaved ground. Signal given and the 23 men start walking toward camera at a fast pace, carrying sacks of coal on their backs. MSs LSs of the men trotting past. MS Mr. Chalk, w/ #22 pinned to his shirt, standing with group of friends who lift him onto their shoulders; he is a wiry looking man with a broken toothed grin. | |
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