THE KING INSPECTS LOCAL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: THE KING INSPECTS LOCAL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 26-3
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: The King inspects Local Defence Volunteers (LDVs) at Woodford. Shots of LDVs in training - bren gun, rifle drill, gas masks. He talks to various section leaders. and reviews 2000 LDVs. March-past, the LDVs salute the king. He inspects a line of LDVs.
  • Description:
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1940-07-20
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) Massey-Collier, Gerry1911-10-14 (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 387 ft; Running time: 4 mins
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    AYY 26-3

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