“Land Of My Fathers“ (1931)

Full title reads: “Cardiff. ’Land of My Fathers’ You have often read of the unforgettable scene as the playing field becomes a vast choir - here it is for the first time in a Newsreel ... Wales 13 pts - Scotland 8 pts.“ Cardiff, Wales. Pan along crowded stand at stadium. Some people are even standing on the roof. The Cardiff Hippodrome Theatre can be seen in the background. (Sound comes in - ) We can hear the incredibly sound of Welsh voices singing Land of My Fathers. Intertitle reads: “... then Scotland ’replied’ - and it is said, it could be heard for 10 miles!“ Sound of Scottish fans singing Auld Lang Syne. More shots of stand. The Welsh and Scottish rugby teams walk out onto pitch to massive roar. Various shots of international rugby match between Wales and Scotland. We get to see a try being scored. 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.