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.
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.
Thank you for posting this precious film of a lost world.
A fascinating piece of social history, thanks for posting!
One of the most interesting videos I have ever seen on you tube
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.
Anyone able (and willing) to add english subtitles? :D
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.