| PHYSICAL TRAINING BATTALION BOYS IN ACTION South African newsreel showing tumbling display by boys from Physical Training Battalion. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7785 |
| Catalog #: | 511799 | |
| Clip Number: | 511799-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1204 C | |
| Timecode: | 01:27:36 - 01:29:39 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1945 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Skills AGE GROUP/TEENAGERS: Skills LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa SPORTS/GYMNASTICS: Misc | |
| Description: | "PT Battalion Boys in Action". Various shots of tumbling display by schoolboys from Physical Training Battalion. Schoolboys from Physical Training Battalion march onto mat with banner. MS as boys run at each other from opposite directions, one boys does a summersault on the ground as other does a dive summersault over him. MS/CU boys performing dive rolls through human pyramid-like obstacle. MS/CU as boys do summersaults over platform. The commanding officer, Colonel Danny Craven, famous Springbok footballer, watches the display. MS boys doing flips and dive rolls over platform. MS boys doing handstands in wooden structure. MS boys performing drill which contains of a series of jumps and rolls. MS boys jumping off spring board, doing flip and landing in a summersault. Various shots of boys performing tumbling and acrobatic stunts. | |
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