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Foreign Legion of the Pioneer Corps

Date released

22 Apr 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/32

NoS ID

099936

Story no

2 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Men who were political prisoners interned in Algeria by the Vichy authorities, having been freed by the Allies have volunteered for service in the British army. They are issued with battle dress and will...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Pioneer Army for London Clean-Up

Date released

17 Oct 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

593A

NoS ID

011213

Story no

7 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: AMPC Clear Up Wreckage. DESCRIPTION: Men of the Pioneer Corps help to clean up bomb damage in the East End. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the soldiers at work on the wreckage. Sir Warren...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Pioneers on Parade

Date released

22 Sep 1941

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

642

NoS ID

011930

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pioneers Vocational Training. DESCRIPTION: NCO’s of the Pioneer Corps are trained in drill. SHOTLIST: The men learn to use Tommy Guns and to shout orders. Then they march off.

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Western Desert News: New Fields for RAF

Date released

7 Aug 1941

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

635A

NoS ID

011848

Story no

9 / 10

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Clearing Aerodrome Sights. DESCRIPTION: Men of the Indian Pioneer Corps clear the ground for a new aerodrome. SHOTLIST: Men of the Indian Pioneer Corps are shown what they are to do by...

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Auxiliary Army Pioneer Corps Recruited

Date released

22 Apr 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

657

NoS ID

060343

Story no

2 / 10

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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Roving Camera Reports: Pioneer Corps Recruits

Date released

18 Apr 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

656

NoS ID

060335

Story no

5 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Roving Camera Reports: Pioneer Corps in France

Date released

29 Feb 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

642

NoS ID

060142

Story no

4 / 10

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Short Story of a Short Soldier

Date released

19 Jun 1941

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

628A

NoS ID

011738

Story no

3 / 12

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Smallest Soldier. DESCRIPTION: Private Russell, of the Pioneer Corps, is Britain’s smallest soldier at only four feet two inches. SHOTLIST: The bantam battalion of the Pioneer...

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Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The "Up-To-Fifty’s" Line Up for Duty Again

Date released

22 Apr 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

568

NoS ID

010791

Story no

2 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: AMPC Recruits. DESCRIPTION: At a Camp on the East Coat the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps arrive in their hundreds. SHOTLIST: Men enlist and get their kit for service with the...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Pioneers Prove Good "Cleaner-Up-Ers"

Date released

11 Nov 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

597

NoS ID

011260

Story no

2 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: AMPC and Journalists. DESCRIPTION: Journalists see the work of the Pioneer Corps in clearing up debris. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the men clearing up the wreckage which has been caused...

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