MURRAYFIELD STAGES HIGHLAND GAMES Feats of strength and athletics thrill crowd despite appalling weather.

Record ID: 496296

  • Title: MURRAYFIELD STAGES HIGHLAND GAMES Feats of strength and athletics thrill crowd despite appalling weather.
  • Date: 22nd August 1954
  • Summary: Murrayfield, Scotland: GV Murrayfield. SV Lord Provost meeting members of Scottish Empire Games Team. CU McGee, winner of Marathon at B.E.G. STV 100yds. race for men, won by Williams of Illinois. CU Williams. SV Savage putting the shot. SV Kilted type swinging hammer. GV Caber being tossed. STV 100yds. race for women, won by Ann Pashley. STV Ann being congratulated. GV Tossing the caber. SV Sawing few feet off caber. GV Catch-as-catch-can wrestling. CU Ditto. CU Puddles on ground. SCU Tossing the caber. CU Few feet sawn off caber. STV Ladies 80-metres hurdles, won by Jean Desforges. SV Dancers. CU Scotch type. SV Pan Sword dancers. STV Start of mile race. BV Race underway. FV Ditto. Side V Ditto. FV Mile race, being won by Ken Wood. CU Ken. GV Caber being tossed. Scotland; Sport; Competitions; Great Britain Initials READ, russell SPECIAL FOR SCOTLAND ONLY. Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 6th September 1954 13:00
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  • Location: MURRAYFIELD, SCOTLAND
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  • Country: United Kingdom
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