Reverend Mace: Rugby School 1961

Summary

Events at Rugby School during 1961 filmed by the Reverend A.W.V. Mace.

Year:

1961

Duration:

0:07:30

Film type:

B&W/Colour / Silent

Genre:

Amateur Film

Master format:

16mm

Description

The film is colour throughout with b/w titles.

"Meteorite 1961". We open with shots of boys launching powered model boats in an outdoor pool at the school. This is followed by views of sporting events at the school including hockey, the end of a long-distance running event and the winners posing with a trophy, and a second hockey match with younger teams. Two brief shots of steam locomotives are edited in at this point before we return to a sprint relay, hurdling and the high jump at sports day.

We continue with the visit of the Queen Mother to the school on 5 July 1961. We see the royal helicopter on the grass at the school and views taken from a respectful distance of the Queen Mother meeting staff outside the school. Back on the field the helicopter takes off again.

The final section shows a cricket match at the school.


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