AKA Winter In The North Sledging, Soldiers & Kids (1914-1918)
Location of events unknown - somewhere in North of England.
Convalescent soldiers go sledging. Shot of soldiers and civilian youngsters on sledges ready to race down sloping road, other soldiers and civilians watch from side of road. LS same. Sledges start to slide down hill. Sledges pass camera on right side. Snow and ice on the slippery road. Overloaded sled crashes and four soldiers fall into the snow, laughing. Shot from road of other sledges coming down the slope, more spectators on sides. Fun. Race. Winter.
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