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Summary: Second World War RAF film appealing to the public to save waste paper.
Description: A re-edit of an earlier production stressing the continuing need, even "after the end of the war in Europe", to save waste paper for salvage. The film opens with dusk shots of several Short Stirling aircraft taking-off with the commentary stressing the need to save paper for pulping in order to produce insulation for RAF radio equipment to continue the war effort. The shortage of pulp is illustrated by idle pulp beaters, with the waste of paper illustrated by stills of litter being swept way (possibly after a sports event) and brief film sequences showing a cigarette packet in the gutter (Capstans Navy Cut), bus tickets being dropped, a newspaper left on a park bench, with the commentary emphasising "every scrap, however small, is vital to the war effort". A Mosquito aircraft seen taking off (possibly Mosquito Fighter-Bomber) with shots of waste paper being put in a waste paper bin and bus tickets being put in the used ticket bin. The film ends with a drawing of a row of salvage bins, all marked, i.e. brown paper, newspaper etc., with the closing caption "ALWAYS PUT IT IN THE RIGHT SALVAGE BIN".
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
Analysis Films (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 281 ft; Running time: 3 mins
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Notes: Possible a re-edit of "It all depends on you" 1942. See British Official Films in the Second World War by F Thorpe and N Pronay, published by Clio Press, page 103.
