Title:WORK OF A FIELD SECURITY SECTION IN THE FIELD [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 372/5/1
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:A daily street news service provided by the 88th Field Security Section in Testour and Sloughia, Tunisia. It is based on the Daily Craft news sheet issued by the 78th Division senior padre from the BBC news. At Testour the news is given in Arabic, French and English and at Sloughia in Arabic only.
Description:The news broadcasting car with loudspeaker in the market square at Testour with locals gathered around listening to the news in Arabic. A shot from a first floor balcony of locals listening to the news. Locals listening to the news from the broadcasting car at Sloughia. Close-up of Captain D Bloodworthy, Officer Commanding the 88th Field Security Section, shaking hands with the corporal of the village and handing over a gift of money and cigarettes. Close up of Sergeant Sang sitting on the back seat of the car, holding the microphone and reading out the news. Another shot of Sergeant Sang, reading out the news from the front seat. Close-up of the loudspeaker. Local people listening to the news in the marketplace at Testour. The broadcasting car leaving Testour. Locals listening to the news at Sloughia.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:AYY 372/5/1
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:IWM
Film: IWM (AYY 372/5/1)
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1943-03-16-1943-03-16
Production Country:GB
Production Details:War Office Film Unit (Production company)
Radford, John H. B. (Production individual)
