| SIX HOURS LEAVE After 2 years in Bermuda, Manchester Regiment has 6 hours in Southampton before departing for Egypt. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5549 |
| Catalog #: | 250413 | |
| Clip Number: | 250413-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 35/83 | |
| Timecode: | 01:22:47 - 01:24:15 | |
| Location: | Hampshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Crying LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire, Southampton MILITARY: Army, British TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military WAR & CONFLICT: Italo - Ethiopian (Abyssinia/Italy) 1935-1936 | |
| Description: | "Six hours leave. Manchester Regt. en route for Egypt greet wives and sweethearts at Southampton". Southampton, Hampshire. Manchester Regiment returns from Bermuda, only to be sent to Egypt 6 hours later. Loved ones are brought down from Lancashire in special train. Various shots of soldiers from Manchester Regiment of British Army coming down gang plank of troop carrier ship. Various shots of soldiers kissing wives and girl friends, and greeting other family members on quayside. More shots of soldiers coming down gang plank - some have wives and children with them. One soldier's family has brought him a birthday cake.Various shots of soldiers and families sitting down at long tables for massive tea party. C/U of youngest member of regiment - 16 year old band boy, John Hernprince. He stuffs chips into his mouth.Various shots of soldiers and families on quayside. Some of the women wipe tears from their faces. M/S of family having last drink of wine on quay. Various shots of soldiers getting back on board ship. Crowds wave from quayside as ship sails away. Soldiers wave from deck and through portholes. | |
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