| XMAS ( CHRISTMAS ) IN THE TRENCHES British soldiers cooking Christmas pudding in makeshift stove in trenches. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5157 | |
| Catalog #: | 367180 | |
| Clip Number: | 367180-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 177 J | |
| Timecode: | 01:14:30 - 01:15:25 | |
| Location: | Europe | |
| Year Shot: | 1918 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Christmas LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Misc WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Meals | |
| Description: | World War One. Christmas in the trenches - - a British Army soldier cooks a Christmas pudding in a "Fire Devil". Cute; funny and endearing CU DS soldiers stand in trench; around a bucket sitting on a grill over a small fire; someone off - camera hands a tin can to one of the men; snow on ground outside trench obviously winter. A bit pulled back shot of same; pan rt. slightly. CU He puts the can inside the bucket. ( a primitive double-boiler is the invention here) Later: soldier removes can from the bucket. Opening can. Shot of the enterprising cook dishing up tastes of the pudding to other soldiers; who stand in line in the trench. CU shot of group of soldiers facing camera and eating; w/ big smiles. Meals. food.Holidays; trench warfare. | |


