Title:HOME GUARD PREPARE DEFENCES AND PARADE THROUGH BISHOP'S STORTFORD, ESSEX [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MGH 4468
Other titles:JOHN W WHALLEY AMATEUR FILM [Alternative Title]
Summary: Amateur film shot by John W Whalley of his fellow volunteers in a Home Guard unit during the Second World War in and around Bishop's Stortford, Essex.
Description: Soldiers of Home Guard unit prepare trench in field in summer by filling sacks with earth. Close-ups of fellow soldiers, including some veterans of First World War wearing decorations. Home Guard soldiers emerge from building in winter, with snow lying. Driving car. Soldiers assembled in open field, with weapons stacked. Home Guard march through Bishop's Stortford (passing station on right of picture, and match factory in tall building on left), watched by locals. Single Stirling bomber passes high overhead. Open-top sportscar (driven by John Whalley) drives along country lane towing gun and limber, which are then detached.
Alternative Title:JOHN W WHALLEY AMATEUR FILM [Alternative Title]
