Legion Builders (1949)

Men from the British Legion build their own houses. Birmingham, West Midlands. L/S of the ex-servicemen digging the foundations, C/U as they add mixture to the concrete mixer. Various shots as they dig stones and wheel barrows around the site. M/S Clerk of Works Olssen and leader George Lavender looking over plans, C/U as they look up. Various shots of the houses already completed. M/S as they continue building, good shots. M/S of women taking tea to the builders. C/U as little girl carries brick and adds it to another on the wall. M/S man and woman. Various shots as they lay on gas and water supply. Various shots as they continue to dig and build. 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