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WW1 Recruitment and Conscription

Films of volunteers joining up (and the conscientious objectors that do not), new recruits in training, and conscription being introduced - along with the resultant protests - during the First World War. The films are from Britain, the United States, Canada and New Zealand.

To use footage in a production, or to license films for other purposes, please contact licensing@britishpathe.com.

British Recruits Joining Up

British Recruits Joining Up (1914)

Some excellent footage showing British Army recruitment and training during WW1.

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The Great Change - The Rapid Transformation Of The Arm Less Man To A Fully Equipped Soldier At Headquarters Of 1st London Regiment

The Great Change - The Rapid Transformation Of The Arm Less Man To A Fully Equipped Soldier At Headquarters Of 1st London Regiment (1914)

Footage of new recruits to the army receiving their equipment.

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Married Men Protest Conscription AKA Married Men Protests

Married Men Protest Conscription AKA Married Men Protests (1914)

Demonstration by married men protesting conscription.

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Unauthorised Pacifists Censured

Unauthorised Pacifists Censured (1914)

Havelock Wilson MP and others speak at Trafalgar Square rally about 'Seamen's Boycott'.

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Peace Perfect Peace Patriots V Pacifists In London Church

Peace Perfect Peace Patriots V Pacifists In London Church (1914)

Angry crowds clash with pacifists who have taken refuge in London church.

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Kitchener's Recruits

Kitchener's Recruits (1915)

Footage of British volunteers.

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English Recruits Train For Battle

English Recruits Train For Battle (1910)

Footage of the army recruits in training.

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Soldiers In Training

Soldiers In Training (1910)

Footage of new army recruits at camp in Aldershot, Hampshire.

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New Recruits At Woolwich - Civilians Parade

New Recruits At Woolwich - Civilians Parade (1914)

New recruits take oath on parade ground in Woolwich.

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Lord Mayor Opens Recruiting Office

Lord Mayor Opens Recruiting Office (1914)

Recruiting office with volunteers signing up.

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The Answer To The Call

The Answer To The Call (1914)

Newly recruited men march along street.

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Navy Recruiting Campaign

Navy Recruiting Campaign (1914)

A huge replica ship stands in a city square as part of Navy recruitment campaign.

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Recruiting Scenes In Trafalgar Square

Recruiting Scenes In Trafalgar Square (1914)

Footage being recruited in Trafalgar Square, London.

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Feeding Kitchener's Army

Feeding Kitchener's Army (1914)

Footage of new recruits being fed at training camp.

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Soldiers Arrive At Army Camp AKA Military Review

Soldiers Arrive At Army Camp AKA Military Review (1915)

Soldiers arrive at British Army Camp; are assigned to barracks.

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The Recruiting Boom

The Recruiting Boom (1915)

Recruiting boom - Miss Shirley Kellogg appeals for recruits at Trafalgar Square rally.

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Married Men Called Up  - Last Farewells In London

Married Men Called Up - Last Farewells In London (1916)

Married men called up - bidding goodbye to families and marching off through London

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To Fight For The Motherland

To Fight For The Motherland (1916)

New recruits joining up at a makeshift army recruiting office in Montreal, Canada.

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American Call Up

American Call Up (1916)

New US recruits arrive at army camp, are examined and go for a swim before marching.

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Recruiting Campaign

Recruiting Campaign (1916)

Troops marching in street, US General Pershing, troops in training and US army field kitchen.

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New Zealand Recruits

New Zealand Recruits (1917)

Footage of New Zealand recruits in training. Trenthan in New Zealand.

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Recruits On Long March AKA No Peace Without Victory

Recruits On Long March AKA No Peace Without Victory (1917)

Masses of new British Army recruits training for the 'Big Push'.

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Recruits From USA

Recruits From USA (1917)

Americans volunteer for British army. Whitehall, London.

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America's Fighting Men

America's Fighting Men (1916)

US soldiers parade in city and new recruits get kitted out.

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Troop Train

Troop Train (1914)

Duke of Connaught watches new soldiers depart on troop train.

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