Summary

Footage Information

British Pathé
SWIM AT HOME
Full title reads: Swim at Home

Location of events unknown (probably Pathe Studios, London)

Learn to swim in your own home with a piano stool

M/S of man in swimsuit (swimming instructor, Victor Lawson) teaching a woman (also in swimsuit) the arm movements for breast stroke They are standing opposite each other in a studio set The woman lies on her stomach on the piano stool Victor teaches her how to door leg movements for breast stroke Various shots of Victor, laying face down on piano stool, demonstrating correct actions for breast stroke Various shots of woman practising breast stroke on stool

Top shot of woman doing breast stroke in outdoor swimming pool

Various shots of woman lying on floor (in studio) practising back stroke M/S of Victor and woman standing facing each other He teaches her the arm movements for the front crawl M/S of woman balanced on stool, her feet kicking Victor corrects her movements

M/S of woman watching as Victor dunks his head in a small tank of water He is demonstrating correct breathing for swimming The woman then has a go Various shots of Victor demonstrating the front crawl

Various shots of woman and Victor swimming about outdoor pool

Various shots of woman (in studio) with hands on hips, practising her breathing technique
British Pathe
01/01/1937
00:02:09:00
Black & White
Sound
115611

Keywords

teaching educational swimming Victor Lawson sports personalities
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