War On The Line: The Southern Railway in WW2 - DVD - Branch Line Video

Description

From pre-Dunkirk to post D-Day. Original, high quality, un-issued official film, made when photography was restricted. Unique views of many historic events only recorded in print hitherto. A totally silent film with the original brief titles. Evacuation - Children destined to the country Precaution - Defence of tunnels Communication - Messengers by motor cycle to Dorking Blackout - Blue bulbs. Window and lamp masking Information - Emergency sign writing Conscript transport - Departure from Waterloo BEF - British Expeditionary Force leaves for France Embarkation - Men and materials at Southampton Canadian troops - Arrival at Farnborough Leave trains - More demands on Victoria Recreation - Canteens at London termini Nature's War - Landslide at Folkestone Warren All Clear - Speed limit on the relaid track Dunkirk Evacuation - Dover Marine - landing and loading Margate - LNER stock, Allied troops Redhill feeding and refreshing Hospital ships - The SR Cross Channel Packets Civilian casualties - Hospital trains at Windsor France capitulates - More foreign troops on the SR Refugees and Prisoners - The 5th column at Waterloo Station signs - Removal and obliteration Front lines - SR Local Defence Volunteers parade Chief Officer helps - Home Guard formed from LDV Co-operation with Army - Firearm training for staff. Gallantry of railwaymen. Enemy Action - Track and stock damage at Clapham Junction. Portsmouth Harbour platforms. Works War Production - Boats and Pontoons. Landing craft. Wagon kits for Russia. Waterloo and City - New stock and the Armstrong Lift in action. Removal of 1898 coaches. New locomotives - Naming of 21C1 Channel Packet. Women at War - A multitude of tasks undertaken American Army - New traffic demand signs D-Day - Preperations and after Troop ships - A new role for SR ferries WD Locos shipped - The 1000th recorded at Dover