| COOLING OFF IN THE MIDDLE EAST British troops and their monkey mascot go for dip in Mediterranean Sea to relax. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5558 |
| Catalog #: | 59416 | |
| Clip Number: | 59416-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/61 | |
| Timecode: | 01:43:36 - 01:44:19 | |
| Location: | Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Primate, Monkey LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt MILITARY: Army, British SPORTS/WATER: Recreational SPORTS/WATER: Swimming TRANSPORTATION: Military WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Movement WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Rest & Recreation WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Transport | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 430269 "Cooling Off in the Middle East". Various shots of convoy of army lorries traveling across desert. Various C/Us of British troops getting off lorries and brushing sand from their hair and clothing. C/U of soldier taking out pet monkey from under his shirt. The monkey, named "Little Whiskey", is the regiment mascot. M/S of line of soldiers taking off their boots. Various shots of soldiers and monkey running down to Mediterranean sea. They leap from over each other into the water. The monkey mascot sits on soldier's head as he swims. | |
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