MelPack Posted 24 May , 2023 Share Posted 24 May , 2023 I stumbled across this restored and colourised footage on Youtube that is intriguing. It includes and exhibition Baseball match attended by George V and (I think) the opening of the judicial session at the Royal Courts of Justice with lots of military personnel on display throughout. Can anyone else identify other locations, individuals or events? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 24 May , 2023 Share Posted 24 May , 2023 (edited) The venue for the baseball match might be Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC. The old greyhound/speedway/athletics? track is visible and the feature in the middle of the stand roof is quite distinctive, although Fulham had (in fact still have) a similar mid-roof 'gable'. Yes, 10 pillars supporting the roof and 8 apex vents? all match this old photo (courtesy Wikipedia): Edited 24 May , 2023 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 25 May , 2023 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2023 A good spot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 25 May , 2023 Share Posted 25 May , 2023 @chaz might remember the ground looking like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 26 May , 2023 Share Posted 26 May , 2023 Yes it was Stamford Bridge. Covered in great detail here: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-great-war-baseball-match-anglo-american-baseball-project-inc/QQVhSz8x5TjhKA?hl=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelPack Posted 26 May , 2023 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2023 Thanks Dai - that site also includes the same footage in the original black and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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