| MONTY'S NEW ARMY Field Marshal Montgomery introduces more comfortable barrack rooms for boys in the army. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5634 | |
| Catalog #: | 96543 | |
| Clip Number: | 96543-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 46/89 | |
| Timecode: | 01:14:19 - 01:15:51 | |
| Location: | Brighton, Sussex | |
| Year Shot: | 1946 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | JOURNALISM: Interview LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Sussex, Brighton MILITARY: Army, British MILITARY: Training | |
| Description: | MONTY'S NEW ARMY Field Marshal Montgomery introduces more comfortable barrack rooms for boys in the army. F/M Montgomery introduces reforms into the army. These pictures taken at Preston Barracks Brighton contract the old and new billets. Preston Barracks, Brighton, Sussex M/S as a company of men parade in the barrack square. C/U as the Sergeant Major gives the order to dismiss. L/S interior shot of the old type of cheerless barrack rooms with men walking in and sitting down on their beds. M/S interior of a new barrack room showing men sitting around tables in comfortable chairs. Various shots of John Parsons asking some of the men their opinions of the new barrack room, they are very pleased with it. One of the men takes Parsons into the sitting room where men are reading in easy chairs. C/U of Parsons talks to a Corporal. C/U of a man in bed turning off the light by a switch over the bed. | |
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