Summary: An anti-aircraft/sea defence fort at a harbour's mouth, jointly manned by the Artillery, Engineers and Navy, and maintained by a daily ration boat visit.
Description: The film takes the form of a tour, working up from the machinery (pump and generator) and ammunition store in the cellar to the living and working quarters, emphasising the crowded conditions of the men, who are shown eating and relaxing. The fort's 'three watch' duty system is explained and staged sequences show air and sea-alarms. The film closes with another recreation sequence.
Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Ealing Studios (Production company)
Dalrymple, Ian Murray1903-08-261989-03-28 (Production individual)
Croydon, John (Production individual)
Boothby, Geoffrey (Production individual)
Palmer, Ernest (Production individual)
Aldridge, Ernest (Production individual)
Williams, EricMC (Production individual)
Dalrymple, Ian Murray1903-08-261989-03-28 (Production individual)
Curwen, Patric (Production cast)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Royal Engineers (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Artillery (regiment/service)
Royal Navy (regiment/service)
Keywords: combat [simulated], British (object name)
defences, British - emplacement: coastal defence fort (object name)
recreation, British military - casual (object name)
society, British military - domestic (object name)
GB, England (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 596 ft; Running time: 7 mins
