The Athletic Event of the Year

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1636

Super Issue No.

29/68

Date Released

26 Aug 1929

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Athletic Event of the Year
2. 2The Freedom of His Native Shire
3. 3Superb Horsemanship
4. 4The Red Boats of Brixham
5. 5The Triumph of Mechanised Warfare
6. 6Princess Mary

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

Germany meets England on the field of sport for the first time and wins by 8 events to 4. BCV Oddie (England) gains spectacular win in the 3 miles team race.

Keywords

Sport

Locations

Stamford Bridge

Credits:

Camera

Harry Starmer

Camera

John Campbell Gemmell

Story extras:

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