New Sculling Champion (1936)

Full title reads: “New sculling champion. L. B. Barry beats E. A. Phelps“. London. English Sculling Championship on River Thames between Ted Phelps and L. B. Barry. Various shots of sculling (rowing race) between two competitors. People watch from river bank. In the background double-decker buses drive over Kew Bridge. L. B. Barry wins the race and the championship. High angled shot of crowd surrounding Barry (now in smart suit). Veteran oarsman, Jack Stratford, congratulates Barry in a speech. Because of the crowd we only see the top of Stratford’s head. Note: item ends before Stratford finishes his speech. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencie