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Brinton collection... Brinton Collection 5: Swimming Gala 1939, 1939


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  • Brinton Collection 5: Swimming Gala 1939, 1939

Reference
  • 2008/040/005
Alternative reference
  • 2008/040/005.film
Archive collection
  • British Empire & Commonwealth
Level of description
  • Item
Date
  • 1939
Description
  • The footage is of a group of European men and women swimming in an open air pool. They are enjoying a variety of different games and also relaxing. Detailed description (00.00 to 01.34) Intertitle: 1939 Swimming Gala. Opening shot is of a raised Union Jack flag blowing in the wind. This is followed by a sequence of men diving, racing and swimming in the pool. (01.34 to 02.05) Contestants trying to walk to the end of a beam above the pool, shots of men falling in played in reverse. (02.05 to 02.42) Men competing to try knock each other off the beam with pillows, shot in slow-motion. (02.42 to 3.50) The sequence starts with diving competitions. Men and women also compete in a game bobbing for things in the water, followed by apple bobbing competition. There are also close-ups of people drinking, playing, laughing, smoking etc. (3.50 to 04.48) The sequence is of reversed footage of men diving followed by men playing a game in the water with a ball.
Extent and medium
  • 1 film 16mm digitised
Access status
  • Open
Access conditions
  • None
Physical and technical
  • Running time: 04:48 mins Length: 125ft b/w silent

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