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Go to HomepageReel Number: 221808-07
Color: Black and White
Sound: SD
Year / Date: 1940s
Country: England,United Kingdom,USA
Location: New York City,NYC
TC Begins: 07:06:14
TC Ends: 07:14:02
Duration: 00:07:48
Post-WWII - 1940s, USA: British War Brides & Husbands Speak on Arrival, NYC (?) Civilian couple, Corporal & Mrs Bloxsom (?), w/ wife holding 23 month old boy in front of Red Cross flag & microphones asked for her first impression (USA?) and whether first time away from home; asked where they met...was it love at first sight (yes). 07:07:10 Similar couple w/ young girl. She says they met thru British Red Cross in 1933 (?) or 1953. 07:07:33 Couple w/ ca 2 yr old girl: “I’m very happy to have my wife w/ me today; I met her in England in 1942. I’ve been looking forward to this day since then & very pleased to have her with me & have my folks meet her. I’m from Oregon, Humbolt, Oregon in southern Oregon....Last time I saw my family was in March; I got 7 days leave to come back from Germany & visit them... 07:08:40 Couple (suit & tie w/ vest & wife w/ corsage), MCU, wife speaks...; kiss; talk about where they’ll live. 07:09:53 Couple w/ young child. Wife speaks, then husband... “good trip across...” Multiple takes & kisses. 07:11:38 Couple, he wears uniform. Wife: “I don’t know what to say, we’ve waited for so long & now we’re together.” 07:11:51 Couple w/ small baby; “It’s been weeks & weeks since I’ve seen my husband...I don’t feel the least bit homesick yet... Talks about being seasick... Multiple takes. CU w/ baby. 07:13:29 Couple & baby, wife in fur coat. Wife: “...I hope I don’t feel too badly about it...” 1940s; Post-WW2; Wartime Marriages; Military Wives; NOTE: Partial or entire sold at per reel rate.