Tag: Focus on film: the great war VideoThe Great War: Join the Barnsley PalsFriday 8 December 2006In this clip Private Henry Fairhurst describes what motivated him to join up. He...VideoThe Great War: Will hold up the photographThursday 8 June 2006Henry explains what to do if your trench is taken and you are taken...VideoThe Great War: We was dead keenThursday 8 June 2006Henry tells us about the first major battle he fought in. The plan was...VideoThe Great War: And you’re up and you’re overThursday 8 June 2006Henry explains how the order comes and the whistle blows and he has to...VideoThe Great War: Or you’ll get it shot offThursday 8 June 2006This short extract sees Henry explaining that experienced soldiers were very wary of putting...VideoThe Great War: Gripping his throatThursday 8 June 2006This clip explains the different types of gases used and their effects. He gives...VideoThe Great War: Stuff your pockets with lots of grubThursday 8 June 2006Henry explains that the kitchens are about a mile from the front line trenches....VideoThe Great War: Comes the order to fix bayonetsSaturday 11 March 2006Henry opens by explaining how the soldiers often worried about being killed or injured....VideoThe Great War: Like a great sea rollingSaturday 11 March 2006Henry talks about how his unit’s attack had been stopped and his mates decimated....VideoThe Great War: The longer the letter the betterWednesday 8 March 2006Henry explains how important letters were. The post is good on the whole. He...VideoThe Great War: Try and get yourself a bit of kipWednesday 8 March 2006Soldiering is described as being a bit boring! Henry explains how a lot of...VideoThe Great War: Some of ‘em are as big as kittensWednesday 8 March 2006In this clip Henry starts off describing rats and the soldiers’ hatred of them.... 1 2 »
