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GUISBOROUGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS

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WORK ID: NEFA 20983 (Master Record)

TitleYearDate
GUISBOROUGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS1937 1937-01-01
Details Original Format: 16mm
Colour: Black & White
Sound: Silent
Duration: 3 mins 16 secs
Credits: Guisborough Grammar School
Genre: Amateur

Subject: Sport
Education



Summary
A second reel of amateur film made by members of Guisborough Grammar School of a sports day in the school grounds. The film shows various races and events taking place from the serious to the fun.
Description
A second reel of amateur film made by members of Guisborough Grammar School of a sports day in the school grounds. The film shows various races and events taking place from the serious to the fun. The film opens with views from four sprint races with competitors crossing the finishing line. Two boys do the long jump, the second competitor has is jump examined by a judge. The film cuts to show three boys inside a tent selling various sweets from a wooden trestle table. There is a brief view...
A second reel of amateur film made by members of Guisborough Grammar School of a sports day in the school grounds. The film shows various races and events taking place from the serious to the fun. The film opens with views from four sprint races with competitors crossing the finishing line. Two boys do the long jump, the second competitor has is jump examined by a judge. The film cuts to show three boys inside a tent selling various sweets from a wooden trestle table. There is a brief view of the crowds seated around the field watching events followed by three more boys doing the long jump. As before the last competitors jump is seen being examined. The film cuts to a boy crossing the finishing line. The film cuts to show six boys laying on the ground in sacks. The quickly get up and start hopping as part of a sack race. Seven boys are seen jumping over a long jump bar. Another race begins. General views of boys taking part in the hurdles race. In a three legged race competitors race around a curve. An egg and spoon race gets underway with competitors having to pick up their eggs with their spoon. A view of another race starting. The film cuts to an obstacle race with competitors climbing through rubber rings, crawling under a rope net, crawling under a wooden bar and walking on bricks. The film ends with various views in a relay race and batons being past. Note: Within two years of this film being shot, some of the senior boys and school masters would serve in World War Two. The Grammar School was originally founded in 1561 by Robert Pursglove, the last Prior of Gisborough Priory, as a free school for the sons of local farmers and tradesmen of Cleveland. In 1971 the grammar school became Prior Pursglove College, a co-educational sixth form college.
Context
Not a bean bag in sight at the Guisborough Grammar School sports day where an entertaining obstacle course brick walk takes place. The enduring tradition of sports day is documented at Guisborough Grammar School with a backdrop of brooding priory ruins and the North York Moors. Along with the usual egg and spoon, high jump, sprints, relay and hurdles, boys take part in a challenging obstacle course race requiring them to walk on bricks. Within two years of this film being shot, some of the...
Not a bean bag in sight at the Guisborough Grammar School sports day where an entertaining obstacle course brick walk takes place.

The enduring tradition of sports day is documented at Guisborough Grammar School with a backdrop of brooding priory ruins and the North York Moors. Along with the usual egg and spoon, high jump, sprints, relay and hurdles, boys take part in a challenging obstacle course race requiring them to walk on bricks.

Within two years of this film being shot, some of the senior boys and school masters would serve in World War Two. The Grammar School was originally founded in 1561 by Robert Pursglove, the last Prior of Gisborough Priory, as a free school for the sons of local farmers and tradesmen. In 1971 the grammar school became Prior Pursglove College, a co-educational sixth form college.

This film is available to be licensed for non-commercial creative reuse.  For more information please contact NEFA@tees.ac.uk
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