Canadian Army Newsreel, No. 2 (1943)

Language: This film is a heritage item from Library and Archives Canada and is only available in English.

The Canadian Army Newsreels were ten-minute films, made up of a number of different stories and produced by the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit. Dubbed with the phrase, "of the troops, by the troops and for the troops," these newsreels were distributed within the Canadian Army.

Please note that some names may not be spelled correctly.

1. Christmas Mail: Christmas mail is unloaded from ships and the Canadian Postal Corps gets to work on the docks and in the mail rooms; mail is sent to soldiers in the field.

2. Drummer Boy Visits Former Unit: Billy Buchanan, the drummer boy of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles during the time of the Riel Rebellion, visits his old unit; the soldiers parade.

3. Canadian Sappers Strike It Rich: Canadian army miners look for diamonds and get a British mine back into production for civilians to take over; the miners enjoy everyday life (mealtime and games).

4. O.C.T.U. Graduation: Brigadier Marcel Noel inspects the new officers and presents certificates.

5. Women in Uniform: Major Sorby of the CWACs meets Captain Riley in England; CWACs perform their duties as secretaries and draughtswomen, take on kitchen duties at their barracks, and relax.

6. Looking Back—and Forward!: A review of Canadian activities in England and France—the retreat to England; guarding England; artillery; blasting buildings; battle in the Channel; Brookwood cemetery where soldiers who fought in Dieppe are buried.

IDC: 32962.