| THE PLAYING FIELDS OF ETON Eton boys give up half holiday to work on the land | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5113 | |
| Catalog #: | 365706 | |
| Clip Number: | 365706-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 42 E | |
| Timecode: | 01:07:37 - 01:09:41 | |
| Location: | Eton, Berkshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Working FARMING: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Berkshire SPORTS/WATER: Rowing (Sculls) WORLD WAR ONE, HOMEFRONT: War Work | |
| Description: | THE PLAYING FIELDS OF ETON Eton boys give up half holiday to work on the land World War One. Work and play. Education. Homefront. Children/youth. Eton boys give up half holiday to work on the land (but they do get to have boat races afterward). Shot of the public school boys of approximate ages beween 10 and 16 (?) -- they walk past trees & building; toward camera; carrying shovels and rakes and wearing striped caps and grins. The boys all working; digging etc. A schoolmaster walks around supervising. CUs of boys digging. Boys wearing shorts knee socks; white sweaters walking on dock. Group of boys in overcoats standing by the water. Boat races. ("Crew") Long boats carry 7 kids in a row. A couple shots of the boys working mixed in here with the sports. | |
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