• Short Summary

    The 'Kensington Club pro' golfer Russell Kelly shows us some trick shots.

  • Description

    Titles read: "PLUS GOLF!" (NO. 2).

    Location of events unknown - a golf course!

    Various shots of golfer Russell Kelly, "the Kensington Club pro", showing off his skill on a golf course. He does several trick shots, including hitting a powder puff out of a girl's hand with his golf club and doing the same with a pill and some playing cards. Some shots are seen in slow motion. The last trick shows Russell taking a swipe at a match held by a young man lounging on the grass in cricket gear. The match is lit by Russell's club and the man lights the cigarette in his mouth.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1180.04
    Media URN:
    40661
    Group:
    Pathetones
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    05/11/1938
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:52:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:05:27:00 / 01:07:19:00
    Canister:
    PT 450

Comments (1)

  1. @ldngolfhistory says

    This is the Kensington Country Club, founded 1922 in the grounds of Holland Park W8. An extensive golf facility which never reappeared after WWII.

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