Wounded Soldiers At Gymnastics (1917)

Wounded Soldiers at Gymnastics. Location unknown. Wounded soldiers take part in outdoor exercises and gymnastics as part of their recuperation. Men; one at a time; approach high parallel bar; jump up and flip over; then drop to ground. Men march in rows onto field (all wearing dark trousers; light shirts). They go through a series of exercises that are a cross between callisthenics and ballet. The soldiers making several pyramids (as in cheer leading); climbing onto each other’s backs; etc. Pan across field full of men in pyramids or other gymnastic groupings and contortions; with other individuals in headstands; backbends; etc. arranged in FG. Suddenly they all break out of their positions. World War One; sports. 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 repres