Navy League Woolies Issue Title - Be Prepared (1941)

Navy League woolies. South Africa. L/S of flocks of sheep grazing on the plains, a herder sits on a horse amongst them. C/U of a woman brushing the mass of wool into smaller lengths. Various shots of ladies at spinning wheels making the woollen garments sponsored by the Navy League which will keep the fighting forces warm. C/U’s of long thick socks, high necked jersey and balaclava. L/S of sheepskins, various shots as they are cut out into coat shapes. Black African men sit around and sew them. A man puts on the sheepskin coat. M/S of sailor on warship looking through binoculars. Various shots of sea crashing over the ship. 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 agenc