With The Army ’over There’ (1939)

Note: Item filmed in several locations in France. Full titles read: “WITH THE ARMY ’OVER THERE’“ Various shots, Guards Regiment digging trenches in France. Various shots, Duke of Windsor, Duke of Gloucester (Prince Henry) and Lord John Standish Gort, inspecting defences. L/S British troops building defences and digging trenches. L/S of light tanks moving at speed along roads and across fields. M/S of group of soldiers on manoeuvres in field. M/S and L/S of three Spitfires taking off from advance air base ( Cataloguer’s note: although the commentator says the aircraft are Spitfires they are actually Hurricanes ). L/S’s of soldiers uncovering several light armoured Bren Gun Carriers. L/S of light British tanks moving through farm and across fields. L/S Football match between the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) and French soldiers. L/S to M/S Pan with Spitfire diving low over airfield. Good L/S’s of British troops bathing in tubs in a field. One soldier even exposes his bottom to the camera !. FILM ID: