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No. 90

Item number (ISN):

33296

Series title:

Canadian Army Newsreel

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1945

Item number (ISN):

33296

Link to related resource:

1945

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

RIGBY, J.P.

Accession:

1973-0162

Media:

Film

Production date:

1945

Production company:

Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit

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1. 1st Division Leaves UK: Ten thousand repatriated soldiers of the First Canadian Division gather at No.9 Repat Depot; Corporal [Knowlton] is ready to leave; a road sign with distance to Canadian cities; [Knowlton] and crew load onto the Amsterdam at night; pipers play as the ship leaves port; the ship Ile de France is loaded up with bags.~2. Japs Bomb Canada: The Interservice Bomb Disposal Unit searches for undetonated balloon bombs sent by Japan to Canada; explanation of these incendiary devices; crew disposes of a bomb.~3. Scientists Study German Methods: Canadian scientists at an office of records; lists of German manufacturers and maps; Dr. Paul [Larose] tours the I.G. Farben Combine Plant, a chemical factory; Professor Roger R. Potvin tours the United German Metal Works with the plant manager; a 15-ton press to make propellers.~4. Homes of Tomorrow: The Hilversum Town Hall in Holland is converted into a school of home planning; servicemen take courses; drafting tables; soldier builds a model of a home.~5. United Kingdom Softball Finals: Softball championship games at the Ford and Hampshire Ball Field; No.2 C.G.R.U. plays No.10 Repat Depot; Brigadier [Suttie] gives out prizes.~6. Dominion Victory Regatta: Rowing races on the Thames River, England; Captian [Aldus] and Sergeant Kelly compete in the single sculling event; Lieutenant Bob [Pool] and Craftsman Ken [Leggard] go against an Australian team in the pairs; Canadian, British and Australian crews compete in the eight man race.

Language:

English

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1. Crown material over 50 years - copyright expired.
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Conditions of access:

Open

Consultation copy number:

V1 8607-0037

Donor restrictions:

No donor restrictions.

Copyright status:

Copyright expired.

Reproduction access:

with written permission of copyright owner : no donor restrictions~The CAFU material is Crown copyright, expired as of 1996, and now in the public domain.

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