Soldiers Making Baskets (1914-1918)

Soldiers Making Baskets. This footage is taken from Film ID “War Neuroses Version B Reel 1“. Private Percy A Meek (3/7495, Norfolk Regiment) teaches basket-making at Seale Hayne military hospital to wounded soldiers as part of their occupational therapy treatment. The baskets were used for collecting blackberries. Shot list: Several wounded soldiers weave baskets; in a real rustic looking rural location; with small barn or shed in BG; brick building on left. Then pan along a table of men weaving. CU profile on a very young veteran who is weaving at fast speed with great manual dexterity. Crafts; veterans; World War One. 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 items from the news agenc