| EARLY APRIL Ministry of Information trailer - farmer Ralph Whiteman asks for more agricultural workers. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7304 |
| Catalog #: | 511570 | |
| Clip Number: | 511570-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | LSC 76 | |
| Timecode: | 01:49:46 - 01:51:14 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1944 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FARMING: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England OCCUPATIONS: Argiculture / Farming / Raching OCCUPATIONS: Women WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: Rationing & Shortages WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: War Work | |
| Description: | Tape 7304 B Same as catalog # 320157 Ministry of Information trailer - Early April. Ralph Whiteman, radio star and farmer, speaks to camera. He talks about essential agricultural work that needs to be done. Various shots showing farm workers, farmers and land girls (of Women's Land Army, WLA) at work in fields. We see them picking cabbages, ploughing, harvesting wheat, hoeing sugar beet and picking potatoes. Ralph speaks to camera: he tells us the country needs more agricultural workers and asks people to use their spare time to help the farmers. End title reads: "Watch for details in your local press". | |
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