Summary: Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks talks about General Wingate.
Description: In this programme Sir Brian Horrocks talks to Peter Lilley about General Wingate whom he calls "one of the most brilliant and yet the most eccentric officers ever to serve in the British army". Horrocks talks of Wingate's background, family and school and his sense of persecution. Horrocks follows Wingate's experiences in Palestine, Abyssinia and Burma. He tells stories of Wingate's bizarre character. There is some film and photographs to go with the anecdotes. This is a popular series and Horrocks says nothing that is not now well known.
Alternative Title:MIND BEHIND WAR [Series Title]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:MGH 470
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:
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)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
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: 1000 ft; Running time: 28 mins
