| KITTING OUT AN ARMY British Army picks up recruits in the Middle East. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7656 |
| Catalog #: | 494608 | |
| Clip Number: | 494608-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 719 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:28:23 - 01:32:14 | |
| Location: | North Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: North Africa WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Recruits WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Training | |
| Description: | KITTING OUT AN ARMY Arab soldiers getting their uniforms, getting dressed, taking an oath before officers, and last but not least a bit of dancing! Men of Arabian appearance marching line in a tented camp. They are being given kit bags - possibly recruits into the Allied army. Various shots of the men getting changed into their new uniforms, trying out their new boots, trying on their caps etc. The new recruits, now in uniform, salute before officer at desk in camp. They take an oath and are given their papers. British officer inspects new troops. New soldiers do traditional national dance in circle in camp. Various shots of recruits as they arrived at camp in van in their own clothes. They are shown round camp. Shots of them with army barber getting haircuts. Shots of men in village asking for recruits. CU Poster of Winston Churchill with Arabic writing on - used as recruiting tool. Volunteers go inside building. New recruits give hand prints as means of identification. | |
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