In the years leading up to WW2 plans were drawn up to convert Beckett Park, the site of the City of Leeds Training College, back into a hospital, as it had been throughout WW1. Work began in August 1939 but very soon the hospital conversion was stopped, and the site became a Training Centre for the rest of the War. Meanwhile students and staff of the College decamped to Scarborough where they took over several hotels in the town to act as administration, residences and teaching spaces. This short film dates from between 1940 and 1945 and captures some of the staff and students while working in Scarborough.
An athletics match between Carnegie and Leeds Training College taking place at Beckett Park. Athletics match between Carnegie and Loughborough College of Physical Training first match at the new stadium.
Film shows Carnegie students outside Carnegie Hall. Rugby match between Carnegie College of Physical Training and Loughborough College of Physical Training. Caterpillar bulldozer working on land behind Carnegie College for gymnasium extension. Mr and Mrs Major and family relaxing in garden and on grounds around College.
Running practices and styles 100 and 220, J. Heaton J. Holmes E. Bates E. Harris 440, A. Brown K. Stagg 880, A. Keen P. Murphy Mule, F. Aplen V. Davies
Agility progression, Head Spring, Hand Spring by Oliver, Fairhurst and Wollerton. Janes. Baily. Agility progression by Mr. Goldthorpe and Mr Wilson in Gym. Vault Film (box outside) by Oliver, Fairhurst, Dodd, Patterson Apparatus work by Fairhurst. Recreative work by Fairhurst, Oliver, Baily, Creagan Directed by Mr Goldthorpe
Film depicts field sports around the sports field with Carnegie Hall and City of Leeds Training College in the background. Stanley Wilson, tutor with javelin. High and Long Jump by J. Dodds. Discus and Shot by N. Ellis. Javelin, Discus and Shot Stanley Wilson. Pole Vault, J. Dodd. Shot and Discus, E. Aitcheson. Hammer, W. Wood. High Jump styles, J Dodd. Hop, Step and Jump, E. Aitcheson J. Curd.