Learning on ScreenOver Paid, Over-Sexed and over Here
- Synopsis
- " Paid, Over-sexed and Over Here" contains two films made to welcome US troops to Britain in 1943. "A Welcome to Britain" features Burgess Meredith, Beatrice Lillie and Bob Hope. "Letter from Ulster" features the lives of Airmen in Northern Ireland.
- Series
- 40s Britain
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Subjects
- Social Studies; History
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 90 minutes
- Year
- 2007
Sections
- Title
- Welcome to Britain, A
- Synopsis
- A film made in 1943 intended for American servicemen newly arrived in Britain, telling them what to expect of the people, their manners and customs. Made by the Strand Film Company for the Ministry of Information.
- Title
- Letter from Ulster
- Synopsis
- The work, training, and off-duty activities of an American army unit stationed in Ulster. Made by the Crown Film Unit for the Ministry of Information. 1943.
Distributor
- Name
Panamint Cinema
- cinema@panamint.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.panamint.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01505 834936
- Address
- Abercorn Schoolhouse
Whitequarries
Broxburn
West Lothian, Scotland
EH52 6PZ
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