GAUMONT GRAPHIC 740 - WOMEN'S LAND ARMY [Main Title]

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  • Title: GAUMONT GRAPHIC 740 - WOMEN'S LAND ARMY [Main Title]
  • Film Number: IWM 536
  • Other titles:
  • Summary: Recruiting rally of the forest and timber sections of the Women's Land Army through London, May 1918.
  • Description: The march starts in the rain with women handing out leaflets. The film stresses that women can join for just six months. The march continues, including a hay wagon. At Trafalgar Square speeches are given (in long shot - no clear view of speakers). Two of the Land Girls in close-up each holding a duck. The girls sing a song or hymn. There are more speeches, followed by the continuation of the march.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (IWM 536)
  • Featured Period: 1914-1918
  • Production Date: 1918-05
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Gaumont (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Women's Land Army (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: recruitment, British civilian: Women's Land Army (object name) animals, birds (object name) ceremonies, British - event-related: recruiting march (Women's Land Army) (object name) 31/3(41) (event) GB, England & London, WC <Trafalgar Square> (geography) (concept) rain (concept)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: English Subtitle language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 270 ft; Running time: 4 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Notes: Technical: IWM 536 was formerly part of IWM 549-01+02. It is now held in one can with IWM 534 and IWM 535. The last scenes of the film are covered with small scratches or static marks
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