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Mitchell and Kenyon rugby film reels recognised by UN | Mitchell and Kenyon rugby film reels recognised by UN |
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Old film negatives found in a basement in Blackburn in the early 1990s turned out to be a treasure trove of history. | |
The 800-reel Mitchell and Kenyon collection was discovered by historian Peter Worden. | The 800-reel Mitchell and Kenyon collection was discovered by historian Peter Worden. |
Of the films, 20 were captured at Northern Union (now rugby league) matches. | Of the films, 20 were captured at Northern Union (now rugby league) matches. |
Many of the matches filmed took place in West Yorkshire, one of the heartlands of rugby league. | Many of the matches filmed took place in West Yorkshire, one of the heartlands of rugby league. |
Tony Collins, director of the International Centre for Sports History, said: "It is the earliest known footage of any form of rugby." | Tony Collins, director of the International Centre for Sports History, said: "It is the earliest known footage of any form of rugby." |
"You can actually see how the game was played, no amount of description in newspapers can tell you that. | "You can actually see how the game was played, no amount of description in newspapers can tell you that. |
"It really is a time tunnel." | "It really is a time tunnel." |
Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon's footage has been listed on the Unesco UK Memory of the World Register created to support historical archives. | Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon's footage has been listed on the Unesco UK Memory of the World Register created to support historical archives. |
Early stars | Early stars |
The silent films include glimpses of a Hunslet versus Leeds derby, while Dewsbury, Halifax and Manningham are also captured. | The silent films include glimpses of a Hunslet versus Leeds derby, while Dewsbury, Halifax and Manningham are also captured. |
The first moving film of a Challenge Cup final was shot at Headingley with a 1903 record crowd of 32,500. | The first moving film of a Challenge Cup final was shot at Headingley with a 1903 record crowd of 32,500. |
The film from Hunslet shows Albert Goldthorpe in action for the home team. Goldthorpe was one of the early stars of rugby league. | The film from Hunslet shows Albert Goldthorpe in action for the home team. Goldthorpe was one of the early stars of rugby league. |
The Northern Union, having been formed in Huddersfield in 1895, was less than a decade old when these films were shot between 1901-03. | The Northern Union, having been formed in Huddersfield in 1895, was less than a decade old when these films were shot between 1901-03. |
They were taken at places where crowds gathered and were then played later at a local cinema or fairground. | They were taken at places where crowds gathered and were then played later at a local cinema or fairground. |
Heather Stewart, creative director at the British Film Institute, which restored the films, said: "The film-makers never intended their films to last but they have become the single most important source for modern British history." | Heather Stewart, creative director at the British Film Institute, which restored the films, said: "The film-makers never intended their films to last but they have become the single most important source for modern British history." |
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