Little Belgium (1942)

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   TreadwayNathan

   Here. Not in English, though
   See the comments of the video for an English transcript. 4 years 10 months ago
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   Armoreska

   Reposting the subs here
   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. 4 years 9 months ago

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