‘The 1920s’ Archives
Women in football?
Way back in 1921, the FA banned women's football, declaring the game "quite unfit" for females. "I do not believe women are fitted for violent leg strain," announced one doctor, propelling hot air through his hat. It was an ridiculous decision that was only reversed in 1971. Another classic clip from the BFI.
1927 FA Cup Final: Cardiff City 1-0 Arsenal
April of 1927 was quite a month. It saw the first long distance public television broadcast between Washington, DC AND New York City, displaying the image of Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover. Douglas Fairbanks was among the first group of celebrities to leave their footprints in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Mae West was [...]
