Mop Fighting

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

263-2

Date Released

9 Sep 1916

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Zeppelin Crew’s Burial
2. 2Final Scenes of L 21
3. 3Mop Fighting
4. 4Khaki Matinee
5. 5Allies Control Greek Post Office

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

[SUBTITLE]: "Mounted on each other’s backs soldiers engage in an exciting mop fight. One of the items at the Military sports at Felixstowe." Two mop fights (two men armed with mops sitting on shoulders of two others) taking place in the open air in front of a large audience. One man is felled.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Military

Length of story (in feet)

64

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Notes

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