Chester Swimming Gala (1914-1918)

Chester swimming gala. Cheshire. Looking across swimming pool; with 3 young women in dark bathing suits (these come halfway down their thighs; in some cases nearly to the knees) lined up together on the side ready to dive; spectators seated in rows behind them. They dive in together all at once; with perfect synchronisation. Splash. 3 more divers get into position; and then they too dive; as one. A girl dives from the high dive; and another folds up her knees to her chest and jumps off in a cannonball. A boat on river; with woman rowing; moving to left; spectators on shore. Then swimming race: 2 women swimming toward camera (and toward this boat). woman swimming away in other direction. Sports. 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