Ice Speed Skating On The Fens (1947)

Unissued / Unused material. Skating enthusiasts take advantage of the icy spell to organise racing on the Lincolnshire fens. C/U of a woman fixing a man’s skates for him. M/S a policeman on skates, pan up him. Pan up woman wrapped in blanket to keep warm. M/S policeman skating up and down row of spectators keeping them back. Various shots of the crowds. Various good shots of men racing through a lane between spectators. C/U the winner of the men’s final receiving and holding his Cup. Cataloguer’s note: date of item: 20/2/1947. 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), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957)