International Curling Match - Sweden (1947)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Scotland V Sweden curling match in Sweden. Swedish voiceovered newsreel material. LS MS The cortege marching to the curling court. the contestants are borne along on sleighs. A Scottish bagpipe and drum band accompanies them. LS the game, in a picturesque setting, with spectators watching. CU T Brown, 73 year old Scot, viewing the game. He wears a tam o’ shanter hat. A Swedish veteran wearing beaver cap stands by his side. CU Sir James Denby Roberts (Scotland) throwing his iron. MS Contestants sweeping the ice in front of their iron as it glides along. Various good shots of curling competition. Possibly connected with 47/21 - MD. 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 collec