A village roll of honour at Chew Magna, Somerset, where every eligible man turned up. Chew Magna, Somerset.
At Chew Magna; in Somerset; every eligible man in the village has joined up. Opens with shot of a few boys looking at Roll of Honour - lists of names of those who joined -- at top; European War 1914. A young boy finds name -- maybe father's -- on list; points to it. CU same. Boy points at name. Other boy points at another name. CU Sign over door 'Not once, or twice, in our rough Island story, The path of Duty was the road to Glory.'
Pride; patriotism; children; volunteers. World War One. Enlistment. Home front.
FILM ID:1912.16
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12 апр 2014