They found their place

Australia, 1946

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This film deals with the problems of rehabilitation facing disabled ex-servicemen of World War 2, particularly those who have lost a limb. Something of the vocational guidance and the re-training facilities provided for these men is shown in this film.

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Credits

producer

Eric Thompson

production company

Australian National Film Board

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1946

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010790

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational rehabilitation

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Soldiers - Australia

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans, disabled

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Veterans, disabled

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped - Employment

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped - Rehabilitation

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Veterans, disabled

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Vocational rehabilitation

History → Australia - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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