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1940 POLITICS: World War 2: MPs form LDV squad
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0:45Now PlayingDate: 11th July 1940
Location: LONDON, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
London, England: LV through arch of men marching in grounds of Houses Of Parliament - slight view of Houses through arch. SV about turn rifles on shoulders BV Members with rifles on shoulders lined up being drilled by soldier. SV Mr. Follies - rifle on shoulder. CU Sir Ralph Verney with rifle on shoulder. CU Lord Marchwood with rifles on shoulder. CU Old type. CU LDV armlets. LV Men shoulder arms in square. SV men marching past cars.
Good Scenes: SV of Lord Marchwood, Sir Percy Harris and Sir Gilbert Campion standing near doorway. CU Sir Gilbert Campion pan to Cu Sir Percy Harris. CU Lord Marchwood. CU Sir Stanley Reed.
Scotland; Civil Defence; Personalities - Politicians; Home Guard; Great Britain
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