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MACHINE THAT PLOUGHS, CRUSHES AND HARROWS

Machine That Ploughs, Crushes And Harrows (1914-1918)

Footage of plough like device being pulled through...

TRENCHANT MECHANICAL DIGGER - CUTTING A ROAD IN SOUTH AFRICA

Trenchant Mechanical Digger - Cutting A Road In South Africa (1914-1918)

A digging machine cuts a...

Gift of Acton Park to Ministry of Pension

Gift Of Acton Park To Ministry Of Pension (1914-1918)

Ceremonial service at Acton Park.

KITCHENER'S ARMY - TRAINING IN TRENCH DIGGING AND SIGNALLING

Kitchener's Army - Training In Trench Digging And Signalling (1914-1918)

British troops practice...

FRENCH TROOPS

French Troops (1914-1918)

French soldiers digging trench in World War One.

BLIND GARDENER issue title - HATS OFF !

Blind Gardener Issue Title - Hats Off ! (1940)

Footage of blind gentleman at work in his garden.

DITCH DIGGING MACHINE COULD BE USED IN WAR aka TRENCHING MACHINE

Ditch Digging Machine Could Be Used In War AKA Trenching Machine (1914-1918)

Demonstration of...

 

 

THE KING CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS

The King Calls For Volunteers (1917)

Join your local battalion of the V.T.C. and help to defend your...

SOLDIERS BATTLE TRAINING

Soldiers Battle Training (1917)

British soldiers in battle scenario training.

AMERICANS STILL BUSY - DIGGING TRENCH

Americans Still Busy - Digging Trench (1914-1918)

US soldiers dig trench on Western Front.

DIGGING GRAVES

Digging Graves (1914-1918)

French soldiers lay wreath at grave then dig graves at bottom of hillside.

KITCHENER'S ARMY

Kitchener's Army (1914-1918)

British soldiers dig trenches.

Irish Co-operative Gathers and Transports Peat - PART 1

Irish Co-Operative Gathers And Transports Peat - Part 1 (1920-1929)

Footage of workers digging up peat...

ALL OUT FOR VICTORY

All Out For Victory (1944)

A Chimpanzee digs his vegetable patch - voiceover calls on all Americans to...

EVEN CHILDREN HELP

Even Children Help (1917)

Schoolchildren from Dunstable work on the land. Bedfordshire.

HOLIDAY PUSH ALLOTMENTS

Holiday Push Allotments (1914-1918)

British civilians preparing allotments - part of wartime food drive.

DIGGING FOR VICTORY

Digging For Victory (1943)

Quirky comedy sketch by Ministry of Information about growing winter...

BLITZ ON BUGS

Blitz On Bugs (1944)

Cartoon showing the importance of 'blitzing' bugs.

CARSON AND SISTERS aka THE CARSON SISTERS issue title is FIRE, FINCH AND FUN

Carson And Sisters AKA The Carson Sisters Issue Title Is Fire, Finch And Fun (1936)

Glamorous...

THE PLAYING FIELDS OF ETON - 1917

The Playing Fields Of Eton - 1917 (1917)

Eton boys give up half holiday to work on the land