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Crystal Palace, London. Royal Navy depot sports day at Crystal Palace arena. Opens with shot of one sailor writing winners on chalkboard under sign 'Event', while others watch, there is a crowd of sailors seated in stands in background. A tug of war in progress, pan along rope showing both teams in a struggle of strength. A silly race in which guys run up to a row of buckets, pick one up and carry it on their head, water splashes out. Another tug of war shot, panning along team digging their heels in before the contest. Sports; contests; recreation. Modified WPA record. 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 collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932)
