England V Holland Athletics (1953)

Unissued / Unused material. England and Netherlands (Holland) in floodlit athletics events. White City, London. Various shots 4 x 220 yards women’s relay race in which England broke the world record. MS a series of false starts. LS men’s 100 yards won by B Shenton of England. Various shots crowded stand. Various shots women’s 880 yards won by Mrs Valerie Winn. Various shots women’s 80 metre hurdles won by C Kalman of Holland. Various shots two miles race, which ends up with Gordon Pirie well out in front to break the British record. MS starter firing gun. Various shots of the one mile relay won by England (all natural sound). 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 n