STK-ID 265

Army Day at a Military Camp Near Farnham: PAN of group of civilians posing informally with soldiers in summer uniforms and tin helmets. Various shots of soldiers carrying out camp routine as civilian visitors watch. One man washes his socks, another shaves. Sequence on a show being put on for the benefit of the visitors. A platoon of soldiers advances towards and past the camera on motorcycles, in Bren gun carriers, on foot. They set up Bren guns, put on gas respirators, crawl past the camera, all in double time. One man is "hit", medics take care of him.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Actualités canadiennes nº 2
Location
Farnham
Year
1940
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486