1,000 Child Champions (1927)

Item title reads: “1,000 child championships. All under 14, pick of 250,000 boy and girl athletes from 21 counties compete in 3rd junior Olympiad. Stamford Bridge, London In a large stadium, young athletes, both boys and girls carry boards denoting their counties, as they march past officials and spectators. They raise their arms in a nazi style salute. L/S of a race with both boys and girls. Official fires a starting pistol, and there is a puff of smoke. Various shots of the races in progress and runners breaking through tape. View from the side of girls jumping hurdles. Two girls are presented with a large circular trophy. There are some slow motion shots of girls hurdling. Note: Good shots of school athletics. 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