DEFENCE: Soldiers distilling sea water in Western Desert (1944)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Troops collecting sea water and taking it to a water distillation plant in the Western Desert during the Second World War. (World War 2 / WW2) Restrictions on certain uses may apply, and may vary from those listed. Full Description: Exact date unknown WESTERN DESERT: EXT Various of soldiers collecting sea water in containers and loading them in truck Various of men working at water distilling plant (water distillation plant) Water running from tube Soldier drinking from cup Man standing next to table Foot tapping on ground Man fishing on rocks Men carrying nets (?) and containers Men letting out nets and containers into sea Man lying on rocks with rope tied around his toe being tugged Man diving in water Fishermen on rocks Man opening tin of canned meat Background: Troops collecting sea water and taking it to a water di