River Pole Vault In Holland (1969)

Winsum, Holland (Netherlands). Various shots of the competitors taking part in water pole vaulting, shots in slow motion show them trying to get as far up the far bank as possible when landing. Slow motion sequence showing pole vaulters and quite making it and splashing into the river. (F/G) Date found in the old record - 25/08/1969. FILM ID: 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 collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.