| Accession Number | F07004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 8 min 28 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Military History Section |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Lebanon, Beirut Tripoli Area, Beirut |
| Date made | December 1941 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Christmas in Syria, 1941
Description
Various shots of Syrian and Australian troops watching horse races at Beirut. Shots of the horses, jockeys and activities at the track. Trucks towing 25 pounder field guns down the road. Marching band and troops march with rifles. Tug of war in progress. Motor cyclists performs stunt with a 'wooden wall'. Padre serving Christmas dinner at 7 Division HQ. Various shots of the dinner. The camp commandant Captain Miller eating a chicken leg. Bren gun carriers move slowly down a road with snow covered mountains in the background. A parade led by a marching band moves down the road.
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Video of Christmas in Syria, 1941 (video)