Synopsis
This black & white educational film is about the formation of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance between countries to safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means. Collective defense is at the heart of the Alliance and creates a spirit of solidarity and cohesion among its members. The organization implements the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949. Copyright of this film is 1951. This film was written by Lambton Burn and edited by Arthur Michelin. Opening: British Information Services presents "Keeping the Peace" (:06-:37). A man leaves a farm and walks on city streets to a British Royal Army recruiting station. He swears an oath to his country. Anglo-French Treaty signed at Dunkirk in 1947. Five nations pledges cooperation for the future in peace and war (France, Luxembourg, Holland, Great Britain, Belgium). Europe rebuilds from the ruins (:38-2:15), some of the images shown appear to be in Greece, with artisans rebuilding a shattered church and creating new statuary. Field Marshall Montgomery of Great Britain sets up command. Machines in factories are up and running. Defense factories. Britain's new plane - the English Electric Canberra -- is wheeled out of a hangar. Canberra flies in the sky. Countries work together. Gloster Meteor jet planes take off. Countries partake in Operation Bulldog, a mock battle to make sure the countries are ready to co-ordinate…
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Details
- Running time
- 10 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Keeping The Peace
- 1951
- North Atlantic Treaty
- Nato Exercise
- Stock Footage
- Periscope Film