Summary:The war-time use of carrier pigeons, characterised by the film as one unbreakable line of communication.
Description:In the first part of the film, army handling is explained: pigeons are both volunteered by peacetime owners and specially bred; some use their true home loft as a base (when it is conveniently situated) being removed for periods not longer than 3 days - others are made accustomed to a new home (a three weeks process: film shows a Royal Corps of Signals mobile loft). The second half of the film is given over to a fictional incident in which a pigeon is the agent for getting news out of a Company HQ cut off by enemy paratroops. Film includes some good close-ups of pigeon's head, and wings and tail.
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:UKY 308
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Film: IWM (UKY 308)
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1941-06-1941-06
Production Country:GB
Production Details:War Office (Production sponsor)
Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
GB Instructional (Production company)
Field, Mary (Production individual)
North, Frank (Production individual)
Wills, Colin Frederick George (Production cast)
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Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details:35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 690 ft; Running time: 7 mins
