STK-ID 32829

Homefront, Canada: montage starting with news headlines re fall of France, of various vehicles coming out of war plants, of activity in war plant, unveiling of service flag (large maple leaf), of driving off of last civilian car and of first armoured car. Shots of General AGL McNaughton and other officers examining military vehicles, of CD Howe and other man putting finishing touch to 500,000th military vehicle. Sequence on Mosquito bomber aircraft plant showing activity inside, including women at work, Mosquito bomber taking off.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
War News
Location
Canada
Year
1942
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm, Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
16mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486