Empire Games, Cardiff 1958: 3: Team Practice at The Village & RAF Flypast.

This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2002/095/138).

Synopsis

Track and field practice by competitors at the village. Formal ceremonies with the hoisting of the national flags and marching by national team members in their smart uniforms. Formal marching by the RAF Band .

Competitors of all races mixing at the village and being greeted by lady in Welsh costume. Wet and windy Welsh weather discomforting the Officials. Formation fly-past by RAF Hunter display team (Black Arrows?).

Production / Donor Details: The cameraman was Chairman of the Empire Games Village, British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff 1958.

 

Titles

  • Empire Games, Cardiff 1958: 3: Team Practice at The Village & RAF Flypast. (Archive)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1958
Running Time:
approx 12 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm VHS
Footage:
400 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Details
See synopsis