114 Not Out! (1930)

South Africa. John Sylvester - a man who is 114 years old - is the subject of this story. Mr Sylvester poses for the camera with his dog. He takes his hat off and smoothes his hair down. C/U of Mr Sylvester. He claims to be the oldest citizen of the British Empire and still does his daily dozen! He walks towards the camera and lifts his arms in an excessive gesture. He repeatedly lifts his arms up in an “I am the champion“ type gesture. He then touches his toes a few times. Was an item in Pathe Pictorial issue number 653. 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 (1931-19