| BOY OF 15 WINS THE GEORGE MEDAL John 'Buster' Cain explains how he rescued 3 men from bombed factory during the Blitz. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5553 |
| Catalog #: | 262324 | |
| Clip Number: | 262324-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/25 | |
| Timecode: | 01:47:10 - 01:47:54 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FOOD: Potatoes LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London SHOPPING: Open-Air Markets WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: Misc | |
| Description: | "Boy of 15 wins the George Medal". London. C/U of teenage boy John 'Buster' Cain smoking and serving potatoes from a market street stall. C/U of 'Buster' and another man. The man congratulates 'Buster' on winning the George Medal and asks him to "tell them all about it". 'Buster' says "right-oh governor" and turns to camera. He explains how he saved three men form a bombed factory during the Blitz, and consequently won the George Medal. He finishes his story with "and then I went to have a ginger beer in a pub". | |
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