Item title reads - Pageant of Athletic Youth. Veteran Admiral Sir E. Freemantle praises child athletes who defied weather at first Inter-schools' county championships. Crystal Palace, London.

M/S as schoolchildren walk along the field in their shorts and vests, they are carrying flags saying which area they are from. M/S of the Admiral sat in a chair next to a lady on a platform, he chats to a man on his left. M/S of more schoolchildren marching along. Various shots as two girls do the long jump. L/S of a hurdle race for boys, some hurdles are knocked over. L/S of the girls' hurdle race.