STK-ID 20748

CU of Wing Commander AE Godfrey, Officer Commanding of Ottawa Air Station. Shot of parade of contestants led by the pipers of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. Shots of sports events including 440 yard run, pole vault, 1 mile run, shot putting, three-legged race, women's race, 1/2 mile run, hammer throwing contest, 1/2 mile relay, tug-o-war, race for the greased pig. Shots of clowns at work. CU of SL Stevensen announcing at microphone. Shots of wheelbarrow race, of demonstration by the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, of the spectators. Various good shots of Siskins airplanes taking off and flying low over field, of DH Moth airplane looping the loop over the field. (16/09/1932)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
RCAF Annual Field Day
Location
Ottawa
Year
1932
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Video HI 8, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm eastman color neg, 35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3