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A collection of short colour sequences, shot by Rosie Newman and included in her 1942 edited film "England at War" (IWM film ref MGH 5167), but not included the later, 1946, version "Britain at War" (IWM film ref MGH 3773).
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Caption "GUN POSITION OFFICE AT HIS FIELD TELEPHONE POST". Canadian officer and wireless operator overlooking map - several views. Close-up of map with hands working with ruler and protractor. Troops running to medium howitzer covered with camouflage netting. Bordon, Hampshire, 1-2 July 1941.
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Captions "BACK TO THE FIELD BASE" "THESE MONSTERS NEED CONSTANT GROOMING". Troops working on three Valentine tanks parked under trees - various shots (tanks nos T10047 & T 27610). Bordon, Hampshire, 1-2 July 1941.
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Caption "THE LAST TO RETURN". Close-up of Rosie Newman untying the restraining tapes on a soldiers gas hood. Soldiers seated on the back of a lorry parked on a country road. Soldier sorting a small pile of letters. Soldier leaning on the bonnet of the lorry writing a letter. Soldier seated working at a sewing machine. Bordon, Hampshire 1-2 July 1941.
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Caption "KIT INSPECTION". Small group of soldiers lined up for kit inspection. Officer inspecting kit and making notes, probably Bordon, Hampshire 1-2 July 1941.
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Despatch rider on motorbike, with small dog ("Nazi") seated on the tank, riding towards the camera. Bordon, Hampshire 1-2 July 1941.
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Caption "STILL KEEPING CHEERFUL". Brief shot of a patient in bed, probably Bordon, Hampshire 1-2 July 1941.
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Caption "THE EVENING MEAL. Soldiers queuing up to receive their food in the open air in a garden behind a large country house, tea being ladled in to a mug, mashed potato being served onto a plate, shot of the open air mess, officers walking up steps in a formal garden, probably Bordon, Hampshire 1-2 July 1941
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Caption "ANOTHER OF MY TROOP SHOWS". Dark interior shots of a military audience attending one of Rosie Newman's film shows. Shot of Bob Fennymore operating the camera. Brief shot of Rosie Newman reading her introduction to the film, standing in front of the screen which is flanked by two large Union Jack flags. Brief dark panning shot over the audience.
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Caption "ICKWORTH - DATING FROM 1799 - NOW HOUSING EVACUEES". Exterior views of Ickworth House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (probably 1942).
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Military Bank seated on a makeshift band stand in a town street (probably St Albans, Hertfordshire).
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Brief view of a lake (Blue Grotto ?)
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Caption "OAST HOUSES WHERE HOPS ARE DRIED". Shots of oast houses, Kent.
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Caption "WARTIME CULTIVATION". Brief shot of women harvesting a low growing crop in a field (probably Kent.)
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16mm