Other titles:THE BRITISH REGIMENTS [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Probably 1st Battalion, the Dorsetshire Regiment, in the Nieuport area, Western Front, June-October 1917.
Description: The battalion Transport section cleans and maintains the wagons (note the 'four eights' divisional sign of 32nd Division). The wagons move out through a village. In the blacksmith's yard the horses are shod. Signallers of the battalion practise semaphore. A sergeant demonstrates a signal lamp linked to a morse transmitter. The battalion drills on a beach.
Alternative Title:THE BRITISH REGIMENTS [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: War Office Cinema Committee (Production sponsor)
Topical Film Company (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Div 32 (regiment/service)
British Army, Dorsetshire Regiment, 1st Battalion (regiment/service)
Keywords: operations, British military - routine (object name)
operations, British military - maintenance (object name)
animals, mammals: horse (object name)
training, British military - specialist: signals (object name)
communications, British military - direct: semaphore (object name)
communications, British military - direct: lamp (object name)
01/3(4-15).7 (event)
Nieuport, West Flanders, Belgium (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 463 ft; Running time: 8 mins
