HERS TO COMMAND [Main Title]

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Object description

Life in the Women's Royal Army Corps seen through the fictionalised experiences of one young Lieutenant.

Full description

Lieutenant Anne Bartlett works as a signals officer at a British army base in Singapore. After scenes of her daily routine, reconstructed flashbacks show how she comes to be there: applying to the army while working as a secretary; training at Camberley; commissioning ceremony and first postings in England; flying to Singapore. Aspects of her social life are shown: sailing; driving in her car; relaxing in the mess (other girls introduced) and social evening. She is "part of a very real and very happy community".

Physical description

35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: 1945-1989 (content)
Creator: Central Office of Information (Production sponsor)
Spencer, Ronald (Production individual)
Matthews, Tim (Production individual)
Masters, Erica (Production individual)
Burgoyne-Johnson, John Michael (Production individual)
Mills, Peter (Production individual)
Drake, Jack (Production individual)
Davie, Gordon (Production individual)
Matthews, Tim (Production cast)
Production date: 1965
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: COI 304

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