Hospital Ship ’drottningholm’ (1940-1949)

Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear. Hospital ship ’Drottningholm’ arrives at Liverpool. Various shots of former Prisoners of War (POWs) returning on ship. Scenes on board ship. Shots of ex-POWs sitting reading copies of the Picture Post. Interior shots of ship’s dining room, hairdresser etc. Shots of Women of the WVS (Women’s Voluntary Service) preparing food and helping nurses. Tea and sandwiches are given out. Shots of group of German officers (presumably for a Prisoner exchange). Kitbags are offloaded. Troops have a wash. Various shots of press briefing by senior officers and discussions about plans. Group of German POWs going onboard ship. Various shots of unidentified man and woman. They meet many of the ex-Prisoners. MS Red Cross Flag. 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 LICEN