Eton Wall Game (1926)

Full title (flash frame only) reads: “Eton Wall Game on St. Andrew’s Day. This year as strenuous struggle as ever“. Panning M/S of group of Etonians in woolly caps and scarves, cricket jumpers and shorts. C/U of two older boys in rugby shirts. Panning shot of crowd of friends and family in front of famous Eton College school buildings. M/S of bizarre team game played in front of wall - looks a bit like rugby. Top shot of scrum. M/S of game. M/S of line of boys sitting on top of the wall. All wear either striped caps or top hats. Some wave at camera. More top shots of scrum. 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 New