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Bampton Shows the Way
Patriotic tale of a Devon village winning the war with carrot Christmas cake and granny's favourite recipe.
Overview
Hearty enthusiasm is the dish of the day in this patriotic tale of a Devon village leading the way in the government's Dig for Victory campaign by organising a Food Education Week. Part record of a real event, part dramatised propaganda, the film features staff and children at the local school in Bampton, who deliver their scripted lines with a touching blend of naturalism and embarrassment.
This government film is a public record, preserved and presented by the BFI National Archive on behalf of The National Archives, home to more than 1,000 years of British history.
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