A montage of favourite sporting events in Britain. Athletics, tennis, skating, golf and cycling; team games including soccer and rugby, cricket and hockey. Famous sporting personalities and some young champions of the future in action.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001485
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletics
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cricket - Great Britain
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cycling
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Golf
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hockey
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rugby football
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skating
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Soccer
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)