WAR OFFICE OFFICIAL TOPICAL BUDGET 359-2 (French version, fragment 2) [Main Title]

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  • Title: WAR OFFICE OFFICIAL TOPICAL BUDGET 359-2 (French version, fragment 2) [Main Title]
  • Film Number: IWM 674a
  • Other titles: PICTORIAL NEWS (OFFICIAL) 359-2 (French version, fragment 2) [Alternative Title]
  • Summary: I. French language version of a newsreel item on J R Clynes, replacement for Lord Rhondda as Food Controller, in portrait shot, London, July 1918. II. French language version of a newsreel item on King George V watching a cricket match between a team from England and one from the Dominions, Lords Cricket Ground, London, July 1918.
  • Description: The England team come out to field, followed by the two Dominion opening batsmen. The King, in his Army uniform, is introduced to the two teams. Part of the match is shown. The two teams pose for group photographs.
  • Alternative Title: PICTORIAL NEWS (OFFICIAL) 359-2 (French version, fragment 2) [Alternative Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: IWM 674a
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1914-1918
  • Production Date: 1918-07-11
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor) Topical Film Company (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Clynes, J R (person) George V, King (person) Marylebone Cricket Club (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: delegations, British national - state (object name) delegations, British Imperial - state (object name) society, British - friendship (object name) recreation, British civilian - sport: cricket (object name) 31/3(41) (event) 31/3(41) (event) GB, England & London, NW <Lords Cricket Ground> (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: French
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 98 ft; Running time: 2 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    IWM 674a

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