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Sydney Bird: Sports Day
An energetic day for these boys as they participate in running, sack races and boxing matches.
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Overview
A crowd of spectators laugh at the antics of the boxing boys as they battle it out on sports day. Luckily an official is there to keep it all above board. He also oversees the races but looks slightly bemused as the boys lie down on the field to take a nap after their tiring day.
This film is from the collection of Enfield Local Studies Library and Archive, a member of the London's Screen Archives Network.
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