THE 53RD (WELSH) DIVISION IN THE "ISLAND" NORTH OF NIJMEGEN (PART 2) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: THE 53RD (WELSH) DIVISION IN THE "ISLAND" NORTH OF NIJMEGEN (PART 2) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: A70 175-3
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  • Summary: A front-line religious service is held in 160th Brigade's section of the "Island" at Elst.
  • Description: Apparently coinciding with an artillery barrage on German positions in and around Arnhem, a religious service for men serving with the 6th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers is seen being conducted by Captain Padre Arthur Jones. The congregation is seen at prayer and singing hymns while sitting on the ground while the padre is seen standing while conducting the service.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: A70 175-3
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-10-09
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor) Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company) Gee, Richard (Sergeant) (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
  • Keywords: Netherlands & <south> (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Footage: 102 ft; Running time: 1 min
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    A70 175-3

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