Title:REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE INVASION OF NORMANDY [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 36-5
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Summary:
Description: I. A Church of England padre (Reverend Captain Roberts) attached to No 23 or 25 Airfield Construction Group leads a small congregation in hymn-singing on the deck of the Samarovsk at anchor in the Thames estuary.
II. While en route to Normandy with Force 'L', the cameraman's own vessel encounters a Liberty ship, the Sambut, hit and set on fire by German long-range guns at Cape Gris Nez. A naval trawler or 'Flower' Class corvette and a Fairmile 'B' Launch stand by to give the burning wreck assistance.
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Connolly, J R (Production individual)