| THEY ALSO SERVE Animal mascots of Allied Forces, including pigeons, a donkey, a cat and lots of dogs. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7103 | |
| Catalog #: | 22484 | |
| Clip Number: | 22484-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 27 | |
| Timecode: | 01:43:15 - 01:45:26 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1945 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/BIRDS: Pigeons ANIMALS/GENERAL: Mascot ANIMALS/GENERAL: Working Animals ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Cats, Domestic ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Dogs ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Donkeys LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | THEY ALSO SERVE Animal mascots of Allied Forces, including pigeons, a donkey, a cat and lots of dogs. Two pigeons flying in air. Pigeons (carrier pigeons) fly down into basket and go inside. Being taken from basket by RAF (Royal Air Force) man. Names for the pigeons are Boomerang Bertie and Scruffy. Good shot of PDSA (Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals) van. A PDSA woman presents the birds with tiny medals, "the badge of the Allied Forces Mascot Club". Various shots of servicemen and women with their dogs of all shapes and sizes, all members of Allied Forces Mascot Club. C/U of large tabby cat being held by servicewoman. C/U of RAF man holding leads of dog and a donkey. Various C/Us of different dogs being held by their servicemen and women. We see an Old English Sheep dog, a fox terrier, Spaniels, Dachshund, Cairns and a Labrador, Carin terrier. | |
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