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1940 DEFENCE: World War 2: New club for Canadian servicemen in London
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3:38Now PlayingDate: 29th April 1940
Location: WESTMINSTER, ENGLAND WHITEHALL, ENGLAND TRAFALGAR SQ. LONDON, ENGLAND LONDON, ENGLAND TRAFALGAR SQ., LONDON, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Canadians Find 'Home' In Their Own Club
ENGLAND: London: Westminster:
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Gen. view pan across River Thames.
Gen. view Houses of Parliament across river.
GHOST SEQUENCE...depicting Canadian soldier superimposed over London buildings...see 'London, England' card.
Back view Canadian into Beaver Club.
CU notice 'Beaver Club'.
Long view Capt.
Swetman introducing Canadian soldier.
CU Swetman.
Top view pan Reading Room.
CU Mrs. Massey pan to Mr. Massey.
Top view soldiers in Canteen.
Semi view Canadians eating.
Long view soldiers playing Table Tennis.
Back view Canadians playing darts.
CU darts into board.
Semi view soldier working Rowing machine.
Long view soldiers in Barber's shop.
Long view man in underpants waiting for trousers to be pressed.
Top gen. view of dance in progress.
Semi views (2) couple dancing.
Long view man in pants still waiting for trousers.
London:
Gen. view pan across River Thames.
Gen. view Houses of Parliament (tower in scaffolding) taken across river.
Angle shot Bodicea Statue & Big Ben at 12 o'c...Canadian soldier walks past.
Gen. view extr. of Buckingham Palace.
Gen. view Victoria Memorial..thru' gates.
Gen. view of Canadia House.
Gen. view Cenotaph.
Gen. view Whitehall..showing Admiralty etc.
Gen. view Nelson's Column.
Soldier entering Beaver club
Canadian soldier walking smoking cigarette
Beaver club:
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Soldiers sitting around table singing as others dance in foreground
Woman sitting on piano singing with soldiers around
Military - R&R; Great Britain; World War 2 (Second World War; WWII);
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