The IWM Film Archive is the oldest film archive in the UK, holding over 20,000 hours of film, video and digital material and covering the two World Wars and all conflicts involving British or Commonwealth Forces since the start of the Twentieth Century to the present. Our collection also reflects aspects of civilian life in wartime, military life in peacetime, military exercises and operations.
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Work Party
A busy wartime family celebrate a 21st birthday, providing a rare opportunity for their guests to relax and socialise.
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Overview
‘Work Party’ takes a typical wartime factory worker and adds a depth of character to her family, friends and colleagues, that is often missing from the many faces that scroll past in other films of the era. The film offers insight into the lives of the Herrick family and a refreshing perspective on the home front.
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