Candlemas Ball Game

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/14
Date Released
18 Feb 1943
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
Jedburgh in Scotland is the scene of the annual Ball Game. People from either end of the town compete for the ball, the purpose of which is to throw it over the opposition side’s boundary wall, thus scoring a goal. The Uppies beat the Downies 9-2.
Local distribution only
Dublin release only
Keywords
Sport; Customs and traditions
Locations
Jedburgh; Roxburghshire
Length of story (in feet)
111
Story extras:
Film clip
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How to cite this record

'Candlemas Ball Game', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 43/14, 18 Feb 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/99860 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)