CIVIL DEFENCE SHORT 2 [Main Title]

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  • Title: CIVIL DEFENCE SHORT 2 [Main Title]
  • Film Number: COI 785
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  • Summary: Recruiting appeal for the Civil Defence Corps.
  • Description: Millions of people do a useful day's work, but few make the most of their spare time. Two London commuters are picked out from the crowd and transformed into Civil Defence workers: the man into a warden trained for "initiative and leadership", while the woman becomes a first-aid worker. A series of coordinated horizontal wipes (used to exaggerate the contents of a CD vehicle pool) illustrate the various aspects of Civil Defence activity - driving, vehicle maintenance, operating W/T and telephone equipment, ambulance services, etc. Prior training is essential; "...if a war were to come, wanting to help wouldn't be enough." Training requires only 1-2 hours a week and you meet new friends - the two commuters are shown together, entering a CD Social Club. "Join the Civil Defence, and use the best in yourself as you serve others."
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: COI 785
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Film: IWM (COI 785)
  • Featured Period: 1945-1989
  • Production Date: 1963-1963
  • Production Country:GB
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  • Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English
  • Technical Details:Footage: 156 ft; Running time: 2 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    COI 785

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