SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR ON VISIT TO BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE WITH OTHER SENIOR PERSONNEL [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR ON VISIT TO BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE WITH OTHER SENIOR PERSONNEL [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 6-2
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Mr Hore-Belisha, Secretary of State for War is introduced to officers in charge of the railhead at Cantin and 1st Corps officers at Manchin. He visits the blockhouses at the front line accompanied by Commander-in-Chief Gort and General Dill, 1st Corps Commander. Hore-Belisha inspects an anti-tank trench. Shots of home made Belisha Beacons. Coldstream Guards.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: AYY 6-2
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
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  • Production Date: 1939-11-18
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) Rignold, Harry (Lieutenant) (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Footage: 439 ft; Running time: 5 mins
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    AYY 6-2

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