The Army lays the rails

Accession Number F01648
Collection type Film
Measurement 7 min
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm - safety/b&w/sound
Place made United Kingdom: England
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A British Ministry of Information film on railway companies of the Corps of Royal Engineers showing training, equipment and application of methods pertaining to all sections of railway maintenance and movement. Scenes 1 to 88 training in England; Scenes 89 to 112 refer to some of the areas where Royal Engineer Companies served during the war.

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