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  • Short Summary

    Fun cricket match with team in period costumes representing age of W.G. Grace.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "Youth v. Age. Cricket Giants of the past reappear , including W.G. in novel match organised by Stamford Green Working Men's Club".

    Epsom, Surrey.

    Panning shot of group of cricketers; they all wear fake beards and top hats. Various C/Us of the cricketers. Dressed in period costume, as a team they represent cricketers of the past, including William Gilbert Grace.

    M/S of two cricket captains tossing a coin. One is in period costume, the other is dressed normally. Various shots of cricket match between the modern team and the team in period costume. They play on a village green and are watched by a crowd. Light hearted and fun.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    634.07
    Media URN:
    26173
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    13/09/1926
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:58:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:20:22:00 / 01:21:20:00
    Canister:
    G 1328

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