Chess Being Played In Homes, Schools In Open Air (1910 1919)
Chess being played in homes schools in open air. Location of events unknown. Children sitting at tables outdoors; in park; playing chess; they are supervised by schoolmaster. Kids returning to school; carrying portable chessboards. People sitting outside working class cottage playing chess; one of the men playing is holding a baby. Some other family members neighbours come over to watch. Nice shot: CU chess board at start of game; hands moving the pieces; stays on the shot for quite a few moves. Next; a young girl plays chess w, grandfather. Finally; elderly woman and man playing. Another old man comes along and sits w, them. The chess playing couple pose holding the wooden board w, carved trim. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical col
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