West Indians serving in Britain during World War II talk about their work in the armed forces and in civilian life.

Rl. 1. In a BBC sound studio, Una Marson opens a broadcast to the West Indies and introduces West Indians who talk about their lives in Britain. Pilot Officer Ulric Cross speaks about his work in the RAF. West Indians are seen training to be firing officers, on a shooting range. Radio room, West Indian operators. Aircraftwoman Wendy Ince tells of West Indian women learning Air Traffic Control and working in the WAFs. Balloon hoisting by WAFs. Air sea rescue work, pilot in dinghy being picked up. Petty Officer Al Jennings talks about the Navy. West Indians women in the WRNS. seen driving Navy personnel, running canteens etc. (881).

Rl. 2. Learie Constantine talks about West Indians in civilian jobs; learning engineering at Government training centres, West Indians at work in factories, helping production (18-247). Louise Tatem tells of West Indian women nursing in Britain, trainee health visitors seen in laboratory. Sergeant Ken Pereira and Subaltern Muriel Otway speak on the army and ATS. West Indians in Britain serving with Canadian forces seen operating mobile radio station from a jeep. Sending messages from HQ. ATS women guiding gunners. Women re-treading tyres (762)

Rl. 3. ATS at recreation, canteen, playing table tennis. Learie Constanine tells of West Indians working in British timber industry, seen felling trees. Film ends with party in BBC studio, dancers take floor as Archie Lewis sings (487). (2130ft).