FIRST ARMY THANKSGIVING SERVICE [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: FIRST ARMY THANKSGIVING SERVICE [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 456/2/1
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: A Thanksgiving Service held by the First Army for the Allied victory in North Africa, held at the amphitheatre in Carthage.
  • Description: The congregation stand to sing God Save the King. The congregation after the first hymn. Lieutenant-Colonel Reverend J V Pike and Reverend J W Steele at the improvised altar. Panning shot of the congregation in the amphitheatre and the Mediterranean Sea in the background. Close-up of Reverend Pike delivering the sermon. Close-up of the altar. Panning shot from the flag to the altar. Close-up of the Order of Service pamphlet issued to the congregation as a souvenir.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943-05-23
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) Rignold, Harry (Captain)1943-09-12Cameraman, service number 98582, killed in action during Salerno landings. See http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=938723 accessed 7 March 2011 (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, First Army (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Carthage, Tunisia (geography) Tunisia 1942-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event) North Africa 1939-1945 (theme) British Army 1939-1945 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 195 ft; Running time: 2 mins
  • Notes:
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    AYY 456/2/1

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