Title:THE BOROUGH OF EPSOM AND EWELL WARSHIP WEEK, 17-24 JANUARY 1942 [Main Title]
Film Number:MGH 6516
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Summary: Amateur record with titles, intended to encourage the purchase of National Savings for the war effort by the citizens of these neighbouring towns in Surrey.
Description: Film records the march past and inspection by Admiral Sir William Goodenough and local MPs Commander Sir Archibald Southby and Commander R T Bower of mainly civilian units (including Anglo-American Ambulance Unit, Queen's Messenger Service and Land Army) through the wintry and decorated streets of the Surrey towns of Ewell and Epsom. Formal opening of Warship Exhibition, a Mobile cinema watched by children, figure dressed as Lord Nelson and a reception at the Rembrandt Cinema for the Mayor and local dignitaries given by Mrs Gardner are some of the attractions of the week, which concludes successfully with the sum of £707,921 having been raised.
