Chalk Badges Aka Chalk Badgers (1963)

Fovant, Wiltshire. M, S men outside a pub, The Pembroke Arms, Leslie Bradford helps Art Tissard strap a tank of weed killer to his back. C, U of two men one holds a hoe. C, U of Art. Men depart from pub carrying gardening implements. Various shots men walking through village, they walk past graves of First World War soldiers. L, S men walking over field with chalk hill in distance. C, U feet trudging up hill. Various shots of men digging in side of hill members of Fovant Badges Association (Leslie is secretary) restoring chalk badges carved by soldiers stationed here in past. C, U of fork driving into chalk. Various C, Us of gardeners at work, including Art spraying weed killer on the chalk. Panning shot across hills showing various regimental badges. Various L, Ss of badges, including badge shaped like Australia. Cuts exist see separate record. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINA