DEFENCE: First conscripts called up (1939)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Our pictures show the whole story, including: Building new quarters for militiamen Making thousands of uniforms New camp near Aldershot. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: First Militiamen Answer the Call ENGLAND: London: Willesden: EXT Gen. view postman delivering letter. CU picking up towards. CU opening. CU showing 4/-d postal order, Railway Voucher & Calling-up Paper. Semi view “Military Training Act, 1939“ Poster. Gen. view recruits signing up at Labour Exchange. Semi view man signing up. CU filling in form. Semi view men waiting to sign up. 4 CU’s of men-types waiting to sign on. Pan of Medical Examination in cubicles. Semi view Doctor examining Man’s chest. Angle shot Doctor measuring man’s height. Aldershot Ewshott Camp: Travel shot erecting Army huts. Semi view man sawing pan up to hut being built.
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