Title:SPORTS DAY IN A TRANSIT CAMP NEAR SOUTHAMPTON (PART 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 21-2
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Summary: By way of reducing the tension and boredom building up in the days before 'Overlord', a series of sporting competitions is organised for troops serving with 4th Special Service Brigade in C19 Camp near Swaythling, Hampshire.
Description: The master of ceremonies, wearing a sports singlet, announces the order of events over the camp's tannoy public announcement system. Athletes are seen competing in a tug o'war match, a hundred-yard sprint, the beginning of a sack race and the high-jump.
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Walter, Ernest Henry1919Family origin: Barry, Glamorgan, South Wales (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Bde, Special Service, 4 (regiment/service)
Keywords: recreation, British military - sport (object name)
GB, England & Swaythling area, Hants <C19 Camp> (geography)