Cross-Country Race Dublin Issue (1942)

Titles read: “CROSS-COUNTRY RACE“ (Dublin issue). West Bromwich, West Midlands. Various shots of service men and athletes competing in a cross-country race. A crowd of spectators watch the event. The winner, Private Draper, is seen crossing the finishing line. His time is 47 minutes and 8 seconds. Note: some shots are very light - could be bad grading or damaged film. 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 News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.