Swiss Highland Games

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

465

Date Released

24 Nov 1963

Date recorded

18 Oct 1963

Length of issue (in feet)

725

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Black Gold
2. 2Gone Fishing
3. 3Swiss Highland Games

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: Every village in Switzerland has its own Highland Games. Young men come from miles around to demonstrate the skills of flag-throwing, stone-putting and, above all, wrestling - strange but tough wrestling that makes it hard to recognise the Swiss as a peace-loving people.

Keywords

Sport; Competitions

Locations

Switzerland

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Richard Norton

Length of story (in feet)

104

Story extras:

Film clip

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