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1949 DEFENCE: Winston Churchill in armed forces recruitment appeal
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1:46Now PlayingDate: 21st February 1949
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Mr Churchill's recruting appeal
ENGLAND:
Members of Territorial Army marching down street
Army recruitment poster
Shots of various Territorial Army volunteers
More of members of Territorial Army marching down street
Winston Churchill MP sitting at desk
Churchill voices appeal over images of armed forces in action SOT
Territorial Army marching down street
Volunteers from 1939
Exterior shot of Demob (Demobilisation) Centre
Man leaves Demob Centre wearing civilian clothes
Mr Perry - an ex-radio operator in RAF volunteers again - the 200th recruit at R.A.F. V.R. (Volunteer Reserve) Centre and puts on military uniform
Perry climbs into plane
Plane takes off
Churchill voices appeal over images of Perry in plane and parade of soldiers marching down street SOT
Churchill sitting at desk
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