The Diver

Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

623

Date Released

11 May 1933

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

British Pathe synopsis: Story about a 6 year old diver. The curly haired youngster takes off a dressing gown to reveal his fleecy swimsuit. The word "Mascot" and initials "L.P.S.C." are stitched onto his costume. He throws the dressing gown onto the ground. L/S of a diving board. Our young friend does various spectacular dives assisted by an adult. The slow motion camera is used to show how rigid his body is when he dives.

Researcher Comments

Possible alternative date - 14/12/1930

Keywords

Children; Water sports

Written sources

British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No.EP162

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