• Short Summary

    Footage of gentlemen playing the game of bat and trap.

  • Description

    Duplicate of item 1258.21 - check for best quality.

    Note: Location of events unknown.

    Several shots of gentlemen (many of whom are wearing suits) playing the old game of bat and trap. Precursor of cricket?

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    3448.05
    Media URN:
    93122
    Group:
    New sound pictorials
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    21/07/1938
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:42:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:05:52:00 / 01:06:34:00
    Canister:
    NSP 121

Comments (2)

  1. Unknown user says

    We've had an email from a visitor to the site. Apparently the bat and trap game featured was played at the headquarters of The Buffs (Regiment) Past & Present Association at Old Dover Road, Canterbury.

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  2. Unknown user says

    Is anyone able to confirm this?

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