THE LITTLE SHIPS OF ENGLAND [Main Title]

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  • Title: THE LITTLE SHIPS OF ENGLAND [Main Title]
  • Film Number: MGH 2412
  • Other titles: NATIONAL SAVINGS FILMS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Short film about the construction and use of small boats and ships in Britain. The film includes a brief guide on how to construct a small boat, and contrasts peaceful scenes in the fishing village of Polperro in Cornwall, with scenes allegedly filmed during the evacuation of Dunkirk which appeared to have been staged and filmed long after the evacuation.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: NATIONAL SAVINGS FILMS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: MGH 2412
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (MGH 2412)
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  • Production Date: 1945
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Bristow, Cyril (Production individual) Bland, William S (Production individual) Kemplen, Ralph (Production individual) Hughes, Ken (Production individual) Shelley, Norman (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm
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    MGH 2412

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