WREN’s In Their Nests (1941)

Title reads: “Wrens in their nests“. Location of events unknown. New recruits for women’s navy (WRENs) in training. M/S of young women asleep in hammocks, quick pan to an alarm clock. A male officer enters to wake the women up. Various shots of girls climbing from their hammocks. Various shots of girls cooking breakfast in canteen, they are watched over by a WREN officer. Various shots of new WREN recruits, still in civvies, eating their breakfast. Various shots of recruits being drilled on the parade ground, apart from the officers the girls are wearing civilian clothes. C/U of white Sealyham dog. Various shots of the girls learning about teleprinting and bookkeeping in classroom. C/U of male and female naval officers. 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