Summary: Commemorates the (primarily voluntary) efforts by which Londoners coped with the start of the Blitz when, the commentary says, 1200 people were made homeless in one night.
Description: Opening shots of bomb damage . The homeless arrive at a receiving centre, they are given tea and their details are taken, the rector addresses them, voluntary helpers assist with catering, clothing and citizens' aid. Factory shelter-space made available at night: shelter scenes - Rector leads community singing and prayers. Titles express thanks for this voluntary help which provides guidelines for official plans to follow.
Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Strand (Production company)
Bond, Ralph (Production individual)
Jago, Jo (Production individual)
Rhind, Al (Production individual)
Groves, Reg (Production individual)
MacDermot, Robert (Production cast)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords: religion, Christianity - ceremonial, British (object name)
society, British - charity: help for the homeless (object name)
society, British - precautionary: emergency homeless shelter (object name)
London, England, UK (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: 630 ft; Running time: 7 mins