SCENES OF CAMP LIFE AT RAF CLINTON, ONTARIO, CANADA [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: SCENES OF CAMP LIFE AT RAF CLINTON, ONTARIO, CANADA [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: MGH 4947
  • Other titles: AMATEUR FILM BY EDWARD SHRIMPTON [Alternative Title]
  • Summary: Amateur film shot by RAF Sergeant Edward Shrimpton, posted to work as clerk at No. 31 Radio School (radar research) at RAF Clinton in Ontario, Canada, from July 1941 to March 1943, records off-duty scenes in and outside the camp, including laying of artificial cricket pitch, Clinton post office, self cycling in the camp, RCAF Motor Transport section and playing up with fellow sergeants for camera.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: AMATEUR FILM BY EDWARD SHRIMPTON [Alternative Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: MGH 4947
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: NON-IWM
  • Featured Period:
  • Production Date: 1941-07
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Shrimpton, Edward A (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: Std 8mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 200 ft ca; Running time: 17 mins (16fps)
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    MGH 4947

  • Related IWM Collections Objects:

    PHO 131 ()
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