First film footage of George Orwell

[Vicky80]

Footage of George Orwell whilst at Eton was discovered a while ago. The film was shot in 1921 and Orwell is marching across the grounds of the private school with a group of fellow students. I know that one of the boys is him as it was shown on C4 news many years ago but I am unable to identify which one. Can you? http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=18384

[neilgee]

You can't really see their faces very well. I've no idea.

[The Atheist]

Footage of George Orwell whilst at Eton was discovered a while ago. The film was shot in 1921 and Orwell is marching across the grounds of the private school with a group of fellow students. I know that one of the boys is him as it was shown on C4 news many years ago but I am unable to identify which one. Can you? http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=18384

Impossible to tell, but I'd venture that he's one of the two in the middle of the linked-arms group as they're the tallest and he was very tall.

ITV manages the archive, but there's nothing on their site.

I have e mailed them and will let you know if I find out more.

[Pavel Gromnic]

How odd that we should be working out which one he is! It'll get worked out. I have recently begun reading letters and essays of Orwell. Marvelous pithy stuff. His sympathy
for the impoverished must have originated in some very moving experience for him. There is a sense of honesty and sincerity

[MoonOnAStick]

Does anyone know what became of the film footage of Orwell in Southwold in 1939 discovered by DJ Taylor? I'd love to see it but can't find it anywhere!
http://www.netcharles.com/orwell/articles/col-film-of-orwell.htm