ARMY REST CAMP Lovely item showing British servicemen and women at rest camp in Belgium.
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Tape Master:7769
Catalog #:509604
Clip Number:509604-1
Orginal Film:UN 1156 A
Timecode:01:45:37 - 01:51:06
Location:Blankenberge, Belgium
Year Shot:1944 (Estimated Year)
Audio:No
Color:No
Headings:ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Social
ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Big Band
FASHION: Beach/Swimwear
FASHION: Uniforms
LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Belgium
MILITARY: Misc, British
MILITARY: Women
RECREATION: Beaches
WORLD WAR TWO, GENERAL: Entertainment
WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Rest & Recreation
Description:ARMY REST CAMP Lovely item showing British servicemen and women at rest camp in Belgium.

Blankenberge, Belgium.

Various shots of a line of British servicemen and servicewomen. A female ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) hands out towels to the people in line. The line moves towards building with banner hanging above entrance: "Welcome to Blankenberge Summer Leave Centre". Shot of men standing in line under the sign. Good shots of soldiers in splashing about in the sea. Small children enter the beach scene. Various shots of soldiers in uniforms relaxing on deckchairs. Soldiers behind them wearing swimming suits dry off with towels. L/S of NAAFI (Navy Army and Air Force Institutes) sign on side of building. C/U sign: "Mines Cleared". Various shots boisterous crowd of servicemen and servicewomen entering the "NAAFI 21 dance club". Various great shots of dance floor: servicemen, servicewomen and civilian women dance in front of big band. CU of band. Various shots of couples dancing. M/S group of soldiers and servicewomen relaxing on sofas. M/S group of soldiers drinking pints of beer. L/S beach. M/S solders playing with beach ball with some girls in bikinis. M/S same soldiers playing soccer in the sand. M/S ATS handing some army issue swimming trunks to a chubby soldiers - he looks disappointed as the trunks a far too small for him. Various shots of entertainment show for soldiers on beach: we see a Charlie Chaplain impersonator and two girls dancing. Various C/Us crowd of soldiers and servicemen. Nice shot row of British soldiers on deckchairs. Great stuff!
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