Just Like Nottingham (1926)

Manchester. Title reads: “Just like Nottingham. Drenched crowd of 25,000 see rain, as only it can rain in Manchester, wash out first day’s play in fourth test“. Panning L/S of a cricket ground; the pitch is empty and partly covered in tarpaulins, the crowds of spectators huddle under umbrellas. Various L/S of crowds dashing to get out of heavy rain, some appear to cross pitch. Intertitle reads: “Australia have 6 minutes play ... and score 6!“ Various shots of cricketers batting. L/S of three cricketers; one is batting, the others field behind him. FILM ID:540.1 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 News Bulletin (1926-1930), Br