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Willie in the country

Director
Story of young children leaving London during the blitz of WW II

The children learn about the values of MRA from the family they stay with.
Period shots of kids in street, evacuation footage, children leaving from London train station, parents waving goodbye.
Cochran Patrick family prepare for children's arrival. Children checked for nits and washed with 'Dettol' disinfectant in bath. Sleeping on floor. Boys learn to like the countryside. Shots of Scotland
No sound but text in between shots

Film language

English

Year of release
1939
Film type
Production company
Positive Productions
Location of original cut
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish the full video content of this film on this website.
Film language

English

Year of release
1939
Film type
Production company
Positive Productions
Location of original cut
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish the full video content of this film on this website.