Home Front- Blitz. Reel 2. (1940)

Full title reads: “Patching London“. VS Good shots of workmen and light builders cranes and other equipment at work on the clearance of debris and the repair of damaged buildings in London after a German air raid, also shots of the ruins. CU of a humorous sign on wrecked shop: “This Is Nothing! You ought to see what the RAF have done to our Berlin Branch!“ More shots of men working to repair damage. VS Good shots at a reception centre for those made homeless by the bombing, showing chefs preparing food, people eating and volunteers serving them, people playing cards and relaxing on mattresses laid on floor of large room. Full title reads: “Shelters Please! Mr Morrison“ VS of Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home Security accompanied by Admiral Sir Edwards Evans (aka ’Evans of the Broke“) making a tour of underground air raid shelters in the East End, they both wear tin helmets as protection against air raids. Full title reads: “YOUR ANDERSON SHELTER THIS WINTER“. Close up shot of a cartoon showing ’wail
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