Summary: Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks reminisces about Field Marshal Montgomery.
Description: In this programme Sir Brian Horrocks talks to Peter Lilley about Montgomery. Horrocks has the advantage of having had a close working professional relationship with Montgomery throughout the war and tells anecdotes about his style of command, his personal warmth and radiance as well as about his strategic decisions. Horrocks talks of Montgomery's background as well as his war activities. He says that Montgomery "radiated confidence" and that "self-discipline" was his greatest asset. There are a few film extracts of Montgomery with the 8th Army included in the programme.
Alternative Title:MIND BEHIND WAR [Series Title]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:MGH 467
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
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Production Date:1964
Production Country: GB
Production Details: TWW (Production company)
Kelly, Ned (Production individual)
Hoyland, Anthony (Production individual)
Lilley, Peter (Production individual)
James, Douglas (Production individual)
Lilley, Peter (Production cast)
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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: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 999 ft; Running time: 28 mins
