For National Safety And British Freedom - Conscription (1939)

Note: Unsure of the location, however, most probably London. Full titles read: “FOR NATIONAL SAFETY AND BRITISH FREEDOM - CONSCRIPTION“ Several shots of numerous soldiers of the British Army (looks like library footage). The commentator says that the government has bowed to the inevitable “youth is called to serve“. Nice M/S’s of people “in the street“ expressing their views on Conscription. An elderly gentleman remarks that “I think it’s a fine thing I’ve done my bit and I’m sure sons want mine doing their bit.“ The publics mood in general seems very positive. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-193