Aftermath Of Polish Floods (1947)

Unissued / unused material. Aftermath of floods near Warsaw, Poland. Polish farmers return to their homes as the floods subside. Various shots lorry driving along a flooded road. General view of mud left behind when the flood subsided. CU damaged farm buildings. CU peasants, carrying children and possessions, trudging through the mud back to their farm, they seem resigned to their troubles. CU bare feet squelching in the mud. CU woman carrying a baby, supported in a blanket slung round her neck. LS families on a raft. They walk along the river bank with their animals and enter their devastated homes. They immediately set to work to clear up the mess and repair their damaged homes. One man salvages potatoes from muddy pool. Various shots men and teams of horses ploughing. Date on original record is 20/05/1947. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.