| ETON V. HARROW Boys from the schools of Eton and Harrow play in a cricket match at Lords. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5275 |
| Catalog #: | 248575 | |
| Clip Number: | 248575-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1624 | |
| Timecode: | 01:20:44 - 01:21:54 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/TEENAGERS: Sports FASHION: Children's FASHION: Day Dress LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London SPORTS/CRICKET: Scholastic | |
| Description: | Eton versus Harrow. Governors, maters, sisters, brothers, sweethearts and chums come in their thousands to see their heroes battle in the public schoolboys' Test. Lords, St. John's Wood. London L/S as the bowling team walks out onto the cricket pitch, two batters follow. L/S of the match. M/S of other boys in top hat and tails applauding. L/S of people watching under parasols. Various shots as they walk about. M/S of one young boy in top hat and tails accompanied by a girl. Various shots as the cricketers walk about with their families. Nice shots which suggest the "poshness" of the event. Good 1920s fashions. Men wear top hat & tails. Women wear knee length, drop waist dresses and carry parasols. Also young children dressed up for the event. Boys wear top hat & tails & carry a cane. | |
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