Rustic sports and sailing match, 1819

The People's Collection is using (with some modifications) the licence developed by the Creative Archive Licence Group, including the BBC, the British Film Institute (BFI). Channel 4, the Open University, Teachers TV, Museum and Library Archive (MLA) and ITN Source.

Description

Sailing races have been held in Britain since at least the seventeenth century. 'Rustic sports' were held in many areas of England and Wales since the middle ages. They were often held on public holidays and they would contain games such as foot races and wrestling.