STK-ID 4667

Canada's Defence Measures: sequence on men enlisting at Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Recruiting depot, drilling at Royal Canadian Engineers depot. CU of World War One veteran's pin on lapel. MS of cenotaph in Confederation Square. Cut to poster asking for men in the artillery. Similar shot for Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. Shots of men entering Royal Canadian Army Service Corps depot. Shot of poster asking for men in Signals Corps and Medic Corps. HAMLSs of civilians drilling. Cut to MLS of Royal Canadian Mint. Sequence on Seaforth Highlanders drilling in Vancouver. Shots of new recruits in civies drilling, of men joining up, undergoing medicals, being issued uniforms.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Canadian News - ASN
Location
Vancouver (city), Ottawa
Year
1939
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486