CATALOG SUSPENDED
Ref: BL239D
Price:£19.90
From pre-Dunkirk to post D-Day. Original, unissued official film, of high quality mad when photography was restricted. Unique views of many historical events that have only previously been recorded in print. A totally silent film with the original brief titles.
(The numbers relate to the relevant page in the book "War on the Line"by Middleston Press)
Evacuation - Children destined to the country (32)
Precaution - Defence of tunnels (149)
Communication - Messengers by motor cycle to Dorking (141)
Blackout - Blue bulbs. Window and lamp masking (151)
Information - Emergency sign writing (153)
Conscript transport - Departure from Waterloo
BEF - British Expeditionary Force leaves for France
Embarkation - Men and materials at Southampton
Canadian Troops - Arrival at Farnborough
Leave Trains - More demands on Victoria (53, 131)
Recreation - Canteens at London termini
Nature's War - Landslide at Folkestone Warren
All Clear - Speed limit on the relaid track
Dunkirk Evacuation - Dover Marine - landing and loading, Margate, LNER stock, Allied troops
Redhill, feeding and refreshing (7-3 1)
Hospital ships - The SR Cross Channel Packets (8, 12)
Civilian Casualities - Hospital trains at Windsor (32, 36)
France capitulates - More foreign troops on the SR
Refugees & prisoners - The 5th column at Waterloo
Station Signs - Removal and obliteration (152)
Front Lines - SR Local Defence Volunteers parade (194)
Chief Officer helps - Home Guard formed from LDV (197)
Cooperation with Army - Firearm training for staff. Gallantry of railwaymen
Enemy Action - Track and stock damage Clapham Junction (55-107), Portsmouth Harbour platforms (104)
Works War Production - Boats and Pontoons (156), Landing craft, Wagon kits for Russia (160)
Waterloo & City - New stock and the Armstrong Lift in action. Removal of 1898 coaches
New Locomotives - Naming of 21C1 Channel Packet (157)
Women at War - A multitude of tasks undertaken (172)
American Army - New traffic demands again
DDay - Preparations and after
Troop Ships - A new role for SR ferries (8)
WD Locos shipped - The 1000th recorded at Dover (129)
Availability: AVAILABLE
Screen aspect ratio: Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
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