Newcastle Police Annual Athletic Sports (1922)

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear. Full titles read: “Big crowds and good sport at NEWCASTLE POLICE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS.“ L/S’s of the tug o’ war competition underway, large crowds watch from stand in the background. L/S of the wrestling competition, the two men grapple with each other for some time before the bigger of the two is finally victorious. Various shots of a long distance running race in progress including action of athlete crossing through the finishing tape. L/S of the crowds. M/S’s of three smartly dressed officials talking. 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 (19