Description: British troops in high spirits and on good terms with denizens. "Canadian Premier Opens Road", McKenzie King reviews British troops at opening ceremony. "Allied Ships Blessed", in presence of M. Musselier, "Exploits from French Sub", submarine safely in dock after successful attack on German destroyer. "spend the Blitz in the Country", Children entrain for evacuation from London. "America sends food for the Kids", Cargo of ham, orange juice etc. being unloaded from supply ship. "Lumbermen make Big Splash", Canadian Lumberjacks slide timber down steep bank to river. "US Army tastes New Cocktail", demonstration of new hand-thrown explosive device. "Tank Users at Home to Makers", display of A9 cruisers attended by army officers for benefit of factory workers. BE PREPARED: advice is given to audience to make mutual arrangements with friend or relative in case of being blitzed to safeguard against homelessness.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:NMV 639 A
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1941-09-04
Production Country: GB
Production Details: British Movietone News (Production company)
Sanger, Gerald (Production individual)
Craig, Gordon (Production cast)
Mitchell, Leslie Scott Falconer1905-10-041985-11-23 (Production cast)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
