LITTLE BELGIUM - BRIXHAM IN WW2

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  • Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
  • Over 2000 Belgians were refugees in the fishing port of Brixham - even having their own school

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  • @woollyfingers
    @woollyfingers 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you for posting this precious film of a lost world.

  • @spesinfracta
    @spesinfracta 11 лет назад +1

    A fascinating piece of social history, thanks for posting!

  • @severnham
    @severnham 12 лет назад +1

    One of the most interesting videos I have ever seen on you tube

  • @GeneralArmorus
    @GeneralArmorus 5 лет назад

    0:00
    Ministry of Information of Belgium
    presents
    with cooperation of
    British Paramount News
    0:08
    Little Belgium
    0:12
    Typical English view:
    fishing boats at anchor in a small harbour on the English coast.
    0:18
    A peaceful scene:
    people peacefully working.
    0:23
    We are in England and with the Belgians as well:
    an English harbour with Belgian boats and Belgian fishermen.
    0:29
    Refugees from the war.
    0:33
    They came with women and children, with harbour and supplies, with boat and rig.
    0:37
    They immediately started here with the same tough and difficult work in fishing: the job they had done all their life.
    0:51
    They overwhelmed this little town and they founded Little Belgium in England.
    0:57
    They refounded Little Belgium, because many already came in 1418.
    1:01
    The fishing nets are made in the streets.
    1:05
    The colourful Flemish coast dialect floats through the air.
    1:09
    1600 Flemish families feel at home here.
    1:14
    For the youngsters a fishing school was set up, also as home, on the whole line, like the elderly sing, the young ones squeak.
    1:27
    Sit down, boys.
    1:29
    Around 100 children from 12 to 16 years old, main language Dutch.
    This class learns the laws of sea traffic.
    1:38
    Well, the ship could go off the waterway along this side or that side. Got it?
    1:44
    Teacher, why should the ships go at the right side?
    1:50
    They should go along the right side, because it’s written in the international regulations of the sea. That’s the only reason.
    1:59
    Belgium, Netherlands
    France, England
    2:02
    These boys study the course of a ship. They note the positioning on the sea map.
    2:08
    And you, ???, now you do the same.
    2:11
    (calculates something with scale, degrees, course, etc…)
    2:27
    For an outsider, the compass remains a compass, but the boys learn a lot more about it.
    2:34
    We also don’t get most of the globe with it’s net of longitudes and latitudes.
    2:50
    The fishing knots became proverbial. There are all sorts and kinds of them here.
    3:01
    The school establishes technical knowledge and skills. It also teaches general knowledge.
    3:07
    But the hart is drawn towards the sea.
    3:11
    As often as possible the lessons are continued outdoors.
    Here you can see the practice of sea instruments.
    3:20
    And there: knotting rope.
    3:35
    Then onto the boat. A fishing net is a complicated thing.
    3:48
    They emphasize the care that the nets need. Carelessness costs money.
    4:03
    A fishing boat must always be maintained in first class condition. Certainty comes first.
    4:10
    The fishing school creates the next fishermen, the youth of today, the men of tomorrow.
    4:21
    - Is that alright, sir?
    - Well, let me see. Yes, that’s set up very well. Go on like this. It’s fine this way. Alright, it’s fine.
    4:40
    The fishing boats kept sailing under their own names and numbers.
    4:47
    Work starts. The men go to the ships.
    4:56
    Before they sail, ice is loaded, because the fish must be kept fresh.
    5:15
    Soldiers on board, because other things than wind and storm are the threats of today.
    5:20
    That’s why there are machine guns on board, manned by British shooters.
    5:26
    The safety of the boats and men is insured. Who sails must return.
    5:38
    Sails up, engine on and to sea.
    5:52
    The shooters keep watch. They closely watch the sea and the sky.
    5:56
    The hours pass slowly but safely by.
    5:59
    We float with two knots an hour and we also float with hope on victory and good catch.
    6:29
    The loot is brought in with proficient speed and experienced caution.
    6:35
    Time is money. We sail in an area full of fish and we must take advantage of it.
    6:40
    One job, nets out and catch fish.
    6:56
    Razor-sharp knives complete the great cleansing of the intestines.
    The catch is varied.
    7:03
    With cleaning comes sorting depending on the requests of the market.
    7:08
    The fish is there, that is only fair, to speculate at the best price.
    7:42
    After hours of hard work, the fishing boats sail in, between light and dark.
    7:47
    Today the signal was “safe”. Luckily, the machine guns of the Nazis kept silent today. It wasn’t always this way.
    8:05
    Full activity on the quays.
    8:07
    The catch is unloaded, under the special attention of the crew, who has a monetary interest and share in the sale.
    8:30
    Can I get some as well?
    8:44
    After the daily work, the well-deserved overwhelming ...... the pub.
    8:50
    Groups of fishermen are talking about the catch, the prices, the outlook and of course about the war and the far land, their land and their region.
    9:03
    Trust and yet more trust, that is the spirit they live on.
    9:08
    Trust in every day created by God and which delivers them the harvest of the sea.
    9:12
    Trust as well in the return of the fleet of Little Belgium with the national flag on top.

  • @jotaerreponto_
    @jotaerreponto_ 6 лет назад +3

    Anyone able (and willing) to add english subtitles? :D

    • @nathanalext
      @nathanalext 5 лет назад +1

      A friend did a transcript for me. He said it's alright to share, so:
      0:00
      Ministry of Information of Belgium
      presents
      with cooperation of
      British Paramount News
      0:08
      Little Belgium
      0:12
      Typical English view:
      fishing boats at anchor in a small harbour on the English coast.
      0:18
      A peaceful scene:
      people peacefully working.
      0:23
      We are in England and with the Belgians as well:
      an English harbour with Belgian boats and Belgian fishermen.
      0:29
      Refugees from the war.
      0:33
      They came with women and children, with harbour and supplies, with boat and rig.
      0:37
      They immediately started here with the same tough and difficult work in fishing: the job they had done all their life.
      0:51
      They overwhelmed this little town and they founded Little Belgium in England.
      0:57
      They refounded Little Belgium, because many already came in 1418.
      1:01
      The fishing nets are made in the streets.
      1:05
      The colourful Flemish coast dialect floats through the air.
      1:09
      1600 Flemish families feel at home here.
      1:14
      For the youngsters a fishing school was set up, also as home, on the whole line, like the elderly sing, the young ones squeak.
      1:27
      Sit down, boys.
      1:29
      Around 100 children from 12 to 16 years old, main language Dutch.
      This class learns the laws of sea traffic.
      1:38
      Well, the ship could go off the waterway along this side or that side. Got it?
      1:44
      Teacher, why should the ships go at the right side?
      1:50
      They should go along the right side, because it’s written in the international regulations of the sea. That’s the only reason.
      1:59
      Belgium, Netherlands
      France, England
      2:02
      These boys study the course of a ship. They note the positioning on the sea map.
      2:08
      And you, ???, now you do the same.
      2:11
      (calculates something with scale, degrees, course, etc…)
      2:27
      For an outsider, the compass remains a compass, but the boys learn a lot more about it.
      2:34
      We also don’t get most of the globe with it’s net of longitudes and latitudes.
      2:50
      The fishing knots became proverbial. There are all sorts and kinds of them here.
      3:01
      The school establishes technical knowledge and skills. It also teaches general knowledge.
      3:07
      But the hart is drawn towards the sea.
      3:11
      As often as possible the lessons are continued outdoors.
      Here you can see the practice of sea instruments.
      3:20
      And there: knotting rope.
      3:35
      Then onto the boat. A fishing net is a complicated thing.
      3:48
      They emphasize the care that the nets need. Carelessness costs money.
      4:03
      A fishing boat must always be maintained in first class condition. Certainty comes first.
      4:10
      The fishing school creates the next fishermen, the youth of today, the men of tomorrow.
      4:21
      - Is that alright, sir?
      - Well, let me see. Yes, that’s set up very well. Go on like this. It’s fine this way. Alright, it’s fine.
      4:40
      The fishing boats kept sailing under their own names and numbers.
      4:47
      Work starts. The men go to the ships.
      4:56
      Before they sail, ice is loaded, because the fish must be kept fresh.
      5:15
      Soldiers on board, because other things than wind and storm are the threats of today.
      5:20
      That’s why there are machine guns on board, manned by British shooters.
      5:26
      The safety of the boats and men is insured. Who sails must return.
      5:38
      Sails up, engine on and to sea.
      5:52
      The shooters keep watch. They closely watch the sea and the sky.
      5:56
      The hours pass slowly but safely by.
      5:59
      We float with two knots an hour and we also float with hope on victory and good catch.
      6:29
      The loot is brought in with proficient speed and experienced caution.
      6:35
      Time is money. We sail in an area full of fish and we must take advantage of it.
      6:40
      One job, nets out and catch fish.
      6:56
      Razor-sharp knives complete the great cleansing of the intestines.
      The catch is varied.
      7:03
      With cleaning comes sorting depending on the requests of the market.
      7:08
      The fish is there, that is only fair, to speculate at the best price.
      7:42
      After hours of hard work, the fishing boats sail in, between light and dark.
      7:47
      Today the signal was “safe”. Luckily, the machine guns of the Nazis kept silent today. It wasn’t always this way.
      8:05
      Full activity on the quays.
      8:07
      The catch is unloaded, under the special attention of the crew, who has a monetary interest and share in the sale.
      8:30
      Can I get some as well?
      8:44
      After the daily work, the well-deserved overwhelming ...... the pub.
      8:50
      Groups of fishermen are talking about the catch, the prices, the outlook and of course about the war and the far land, their land and their region.
      9:03
      Trust and yet more trust, that is the spirit they live on.
      9:08
      Trust in every day created by God and which delivers them the harvest of the sea.
      9:12
      Trust as well in the return of the fleet of Little Belgium with the national flag on top.