The Cross Country “Classic“ (1929)

THE CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC. (Beaconsfield.) Item title reads - The cross country “classic“. 36 teams - over 300 runners - compete in National Championship - E. Harper (Hallamshire H.) was first man home - Birchfield Harriers again won team title. Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. L/S as all the runners set off at once, the camera follows them. L/S as they run down a hill, through trees and over fences. Various shots as they continue the race. M/S of Harper running along towards the finish and over the line. M/S of him sat on men’s shoulders with two others. C/U of him looking exhausted. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire