WARWORK NEWS NO 21 [Main Title]

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  • Title: WARWORK NEWS NO 21 [Main Title]
  • Film Number: S15 21
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  • Summary: I. "Allies mass on Tunisian front." a. Night bombardment of the Gabes Gap precedes the advance of Eighth Army infantry and tanks, some of which tow 6 pounders. Italians run forward to surrender. b. In the Medjez-el-Bab sector. Austrian prisoners are reportedly "heartily sick of the tie-up with Hitler." Lord Gort visits the US 2nd Corps. II. "Warrior of the week." A Royal Artillery bombardier with wide experience in the Western Desert praises the 6 pounder gun. III. "King honours war workers." Factory workers queue outside Buckingham Palace before receiving the British Empire Medal. IV. "The other man's job. Bomb cases for 1000-pounders." Scrap iron is used in the production of steel which is later turned in molten form into 1000 lb bomb case moulds. Girls are employed in making the moulds which they spray and paint before use. Finished bomb cases are smoothed then tested for air-tightness.
  • Description:
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943
  • Production Country:
  • Production Details: Ministry of Supply (Production sponsor) British Paramount News (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
  • Keywords: combat, Allied: Tunisia (object name) propaganda, British - inspirational (object name) weapons, British - gun: 6 pounder (object name) ceremonies, British - event-related: investiture, British Empire Medal (object name) industry, British - munitions: 1000 lb bomb cases (object name) Tunisia & Gabes (geography) Tunisia & Medjez-el-Bab (geography) GB, England & London, SW <Buckingham Palace> (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 728 ft; Running time: 8 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
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