Film Record: Arrival of Evacuees

Still from Arrival Of Evacuees via EAFA

Identifier:

• 2472 (Source: East Anglian Film Archive)

Date produced: 1939

Filmmaker(s):

Lorrimer

Country of Production:

United Kingdom

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:02:03

Length:

50 ft

Format:

16mm

Colour:

B&W

Sound Notes:

Silent

Description:

"Young evacuees from London wait in the centre of Welwyn Garden City" (EAFA Database).

Resources:

This film is held by the East Anglian Film Archive, Norwich, UK.

Locations:

• Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK (Filming)

Subjects:

•      England

Genre:

• Documentary

Form:

• Short

Tags:

Repository:

East Anglian Film Archive

Viewing Notes:

"A policeman stands guard as hundreds of young evacuees from London wait on the pavement in the centre of Welwyn Garden City. Nearby, a large group of women hold signs denoting different groups, ready for assembly. A brief shot shows residents digging a bomb shelter, as a group of men discuss the movement of the evacuees. A series of shots show the evacuees in some detail; boys and girls of all ages, each carrying a small suitcase and the regulation gas mask boxes, and many dressed in school uniform. Finally on their way, the evacuees leave the area in large groups, accompanied by stewards, nurses and nuns" (EAFA Database).

Video Link:

• eafa.org.uk

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