Topical Budget 277-2.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Imperial War Museums (Great Britain), owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animals.

Artillery.

Nurses.

People with disabilities.

Rehabilitation.

Soccer.

Swimming.

Women.

Work.

Wounds and injuries.

Belgium. Armée.

Great Britain. Army. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

Great Britain. Royal Navy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (5 minutes, 3 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1916.

Summary:

I. 'LEWIS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN. Troops on the Macedonian front anxiously watch the effect of the machine gun fire on an enemy aeroplane.' Australian troops look up into the sky as a man fires Lewis - the gun has been attached to the top of a wooden post by a pivot AA mount. One of the men changes the magazine, but it jams and has to be changed before firing resumes. Another fresh magazine is then fitted successfully. II. 'MASSAGE BY BLIND SOLDIERS. An occupation which is particularly suitable for soldiers who have been blinded at the front. Men being taught the correct method of massage and bandaging for various complaints.' A patient lies on a doctor's couch as a blind soldier massages his chest and neck - a supervisor looks on. The masseur runs an electric roller along the patient's arm - the supervisor makes an adjustment to the machine. The trainee bandages a man's hand. III. 'TURKEYS FOR CHRISTMAS. As a large percentage of the normal supply of turkeys from abroad, will not be available, those reared on the Norfolk farms will be much dearer.' Turkeys are driven through opened gate into a field. Four women sit in a row in the farmyard plucking turkeys. IV. 'SWIMMING AT THE FRONT. Belgian soldiers marching to their rest camp, and enjoying a swim in a specially constructed bathing pool, at the back of the front lines.' A Belgian detachment passes diagonally right to left preceded by buglers and a small band. Cut to a small rectangular pool surrounded by wooden staging - some men swim while one stands at the edge rinsing his face and arms, another man has merely rolled up his sleeves and washes his hands. V. 'LADY BEATTY'S SAILOR GUESTS. Brooksby Hall, the residence of Lady Beatty has been fitted up as a Naval convalescent hospital, some of the inmates from the Jutland Battle enjoy a game of football with the Matron-Nurse Mortlock.' On a garden lawn a group of sailors play football - several of the participants are amputees, including two men with amputated legs, who perforce play on crutches. Matron-Nurse Mortlock and a man in uniform are seen engaging in the game with the sailors.

Notes:

Issue number: 277-2.

Series: Topical Budget.

This film includes footage which some people may find disturbing.

With intertitles.