STK-ID 24566

Sequence on men of the 3rd Infantry Battalion lining up for pay parade at Aldershot Base, officers seated at table, controlling lists, soldiers signing lists. Sequence on cavalry unit checking equipment, rubbing down horses, including MS of blacksmith shoeing horse. MCS of group of officers milling about after posing for camera. CS PAN of same officers posing formally. Training sequence showing soldiers doing gymnastics, marching, wearing gas masks while playing ball game, laying telephone wire and wire entanglements as officer supervises. MS of cook preparing soup in buckets near food wagon. CU of officer giggling while tasting soup (all shots same as NFB1910-FG-14-96).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Third Canadian Battalion
Location
Aldershot
Year
1916
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk, Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486, 1920 x 1080