| OVER THE TOP AGAIN Members of the Armed Forces dress in period costume and fight during their tournament. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5318 |
| Catalog #: | 241218 | |
| Clip Number: | 241218-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1213 | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:12 - 01:26:34 | |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXHIBITIONS: Military FASHION: Historical (Pre 1900) HISTORICAL RECREATIONS: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire, Portsmouth MILITARY: Army, British | |
| Description: | Over the top again! Members of the Armed Forces dress in period costume and fight during their tournament. Portsmouth, Hampshire M/S of two men fighting with swords, they are dressed in period costume with tights, short breeches and plumed hats. M/S of others fighting in medieval armour with swords and shields. M/S of two men wearing duelling masks, they hit each other with long sticks, one starts cheating by distracting the other then hitting him in the stomach when he isn't looking. They eventually abandon the sticks and start fist fighting on the ground. M/S of men with guns walking between each other and lining up. M/S of the sailors recreating scenes from First World War by putting on their gas masks and going over the top. M/S as they march along wearing their gas masks. | |
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