| THE LITTLE THINGS OF LIFE People show how they can economise in wartime life - especially over cigarettes and sugar. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6427 | |
| Catalog #: | 267218 | |
| Clip Number: | 267218-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 40/96 | |
| Timecode: | 01:11:57 - 01:13:50 | |
| Location: | United Kingdom | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEVERAGES: Tea FOOD: Sugar LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK WORLD WAR TWO, GENERAL: War Damage WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: Rationing & Shortages | |
| Description: | THE LITTLE THINGS OF LIFE People show how they can economise in wartime life - especially over cigarettes and sugar. United Kingdom MS Group of people lighting cigarettes they economise by using one match to light everyone's cigarette. MS Man showing girl how to roll her own cigarette. MS Man and girl sitting in cafe being served with tea for two. MS of the man taking out a pouch in which he keeps his sugar ration and putting sugar in the teas. VS of damage caused to houses by bombing raids. MS of people wearing tin helmets in the streets. CU of wrists and ankles showing people wearing their identity disks on chains. Cu of woman's leg showing her wearing her ID bracelet around her thigh. CU of man removing whistle, ration card, petrol coupons, ID cards, a torch and a sandwich from his pocket. Pan from chain to box with an onion in - sign says "Onion - Very Rare Specimen". | |
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