“The Taff Swim“ (1932)

Full title reads: “Cardiff. ’The Taff Swim’ Thousands pack banks to see H J James of Weston-Super-Mare & Miss C Broadley of Hammersmith win at Roath Park.“ Roath Park, Cardiff, Wales. A group of women swimmers dive into the water (possibly a lake) and start racing. Crowds watch from the bank. A row boat is floating nearby. The men swimmers then start their race. Closer shot of the winner of the women’s race Miss C Broadley swimming under the finish line. Closer shot of Harold James, winner of the men’s race finishing. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff hands out the trophies. Shot of Mr James, The Lord Mayor and Miss Broadley with their trophies. 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 it