Capture of a Prisoner
16mm film Black & White Silent 1950? 3:24
Summary: Home Guard training
Title number: 20350
LSA ID: LSA/26850
Description: Showing the capture of a prisoner. Shots of a warehouse on fire with fire-fighters attempting to control it.
Intertitle says The Final Assault: EY rifles in action. soldiers run to camera, crouch down and fire guns.
Intertitle: Advance of the assault sections: Effective EY rifle fire: A surprise attack from the air. Soldiers run along , crouch down and shoot into the air.
Intertitle: Some platoon personalities; 1) the musketry instructor, 2) the pistol champion, 3) oldest and youngest members. lots of blank leader eventually followed by a shot of a baby.
Intertitle: The next day, " there'll always be a Home Guard". Soldiers marching followed by a "The End" caption.
Further information: The intertitle ‘E.Y.’ rifle refers to the indication that the rifle was obsolete and designated for
‘Emergency Use Only’, many being relegated for use as rifle grenade launchers or for drill practice.
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