Title:FOOD FLASHES AND FUEL LIMERICKS - SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Title]
Film Number:COI 1229
Other titles:
Summary: Compilation of Food Flashes and Fuel Limericks.
Description: I. Potatoes - the biggest crop on record.
II. Combined applications forms for children's rations.
III. Prunes and dates - six points a pound.
IV. From March 2 the bakers van will only call three times a week.
V."You add water to this [spent firework], you add water to this, too, I hope [White Horse whisky] but this - household milk - you add to water." A jugful is seen being made; "water first, then sprinkle with the powder". The milk is stirred "Catch on?" [No. 39 "Milk and Water" 30/11/1942 ?] (See also COI 1089 Flash 19).
VI. Fuel Limericks No 4. (See also MGH 3513).
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:COI 1229
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1942
Production Country: GB
Production Details:
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
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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: 171 ft; Running time: 2 mins
