Duke Of York (1928)

Full titles read: “Duke of York - sees British Army score runaway win by 6 goals to 2 over Belgian Army.“ Woolwich, London. M/S of the Duke of York (Prince Albert, King George VI) walking along a line of football players, shaking hands with each one; he is accompanied by an Army officer and two other men. The Duke shakes hands with the other team. M/S of the two team captains shaking hands on the pitch; the referee tosses a coin twice for the kick-off. Several shots of the football match in progress; L/S of the ball going into the goal. Nice, though brief, shot of the crowd of military men and schoolboys cheering and waving their hats - some are probably army cadets, they look very young. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical col