1934 British troops leave Dover by ship for Saar Territory to provide security duing plebiscite

Date: 20th December 1934

Location: DOVER, ENGLAND

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: SAAR TROOPS EMBARK Force of 1,500 crosses Channel. Transport of British contingent leaves for 'police' service during plebiscite in Saar Territory.

ENGLAND: Dover:

Semi view of Tommies at quayside, lorry being swung onto boat. Semi view of lorry landing on deck. Semi view of crane picking up car & pan. car being loaded onto boat. Semi view and cu. of tommies standing in front of lorry talking. Long view, semi view and cu. of troops boarding troopship. Cu. of officer checking names of men on board. Angle shot tommies leaning over side of boat. Semi view and cu. of Tommies leaning on side of boat smiling at camera. Long view of troopship leaving Dover harbour. Good Back view of troopship leaving

Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes troops embarking for Saar.

Germany; Military - Active; Government and Politics; France; League of Nations; Great Britain

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