A Picture of Wartime London: “A picture of London in 1942 showing a cheerful though bomb-scarred city. The streets are full of British and Allied servicemen. In the parks there are allotments; tomatoes grow on roof tops. The film shows Londoners in the Home Guard and Civil Defence. It ends with scenes of London after dark.” (Source: Films of Britain - British Council Film Department Catalogue - 1942-1943)
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ACMI Identifier
B2002797
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England) - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England) - Social life and customs
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Great Britain
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 -- England -- London
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain -- Propaganda
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- England
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
History → World War, 1939-1945 - History
History → World War, 1939-1945 -- England -- London
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation