School Sports at Walthamstow Stadium
From the collection of
From the collection of
A lingering shot of Walthamstow Stadium's famous facade opens this lovely amateur film of a 1965 sports day, in which Larkswood Primary schoolchildren file out of Routemaster buses before filling up the vast stands. Cue epic obstacle races, thrilling sprints and a jolly line dance on the pitch. Parents' race is equally fun, with the champion leaving her rivals in the dust. After collecting their trophies, exhausted winners join the other athletes resting on the grass.