CHILDREN IN THE CARE OF THE FRENCH RED CROSS IN CAEN [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: CHILDREN IN THE CARE OF THE FRENCH RED CROSS IN CAEN [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: A70 124-9
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  • Summary:
  • Description: The cameraman surveys the tower, nave and cloisters of the Lycée Malherbe; note the numerous shell-holes in the fabric of the building. A young French nurse plays with infants from refugee families placed in the care of the French Red Cross at the Lycée. The children gather round her as she hands out biscuits and pieces of chocolate and are seen enjoying their treat.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: A70 124-9
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-08-15
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor) Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company) Harris, L W J (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: French Red Cross (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Caen, Calvados, France (geography) Normandy, France (geography) Children (concept)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Footage: 187 ft; Running time: 2 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    A70 124-9

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