Home Defence “Go To It” [Reel One] (1939)

[shred]

The first reel of a film produced to depict the activities of the Air Raid Precaution department in Salford at the outbreak of World War Two. This reel shows the reconstruction of an incident and how it is dealt with by officers, cycle messengers and rescue parties.

link to film

Full Film Reference No.: 479
Title: Home Defence "Go To It"
Date: 1939
Producer: W.E.McLure
colour, silent, 43m 55s
This film is preserved at the North West Film Archive, Manchester Metropolitan University.
With thanks to Salford City Council.

[shred]

A fire tender leaving a sports ground at Moor Lane, Kersal Moor, Salford. In 1939 this ground was home to Manchester Football Club (actually a rugby club). The ground is still in use as the home of Salford City FC.

link to film

Full Film Reference: 479
Title: Home Defence "Go To It"
Date: 1939
Producer: W.E.McLure
colour, silent, 43m 55s
This film is preserved at the North West Film Archive, Manchester Metropolitan University
With thanks to Salford City Council.