HC Deb 10 May 1944 vol 399 c1910
73. Flight-Lieutenant Teeling

asked the Secretary of State for War what arrangements he is making to have made and shown the admirable films depicting men sending personal messages to their relatives at home from overseas, which have already been shown to Brighton relatives; whether he will arrange to show them publicly in all local cinemas in the towns concerned; and whether he will make sure that at such showings the muddle which almost proved disastrous in Brighton will not be allowed to recur.

Mr. A. Henderson

These films are intended primarily for showing to relatives of the men depicted on the films, and I doubt whether they would have any general appeal. But if the proprietors of cinemas wish to show them arrangements can be made for them to do so. I regret the hitch which occurred at Brighton. The arrangements for showing these films to relatives are made locally and on previous occasions they have worked well.

Flight-Lieutenant Teeing

In view of the fact that where they have been shown they have proved a huge success, will my hon. and learned Friend make sure that every opportunity is given for these films to be shown?

Mr. Henderson

I have already said that, if proprietors of cinemas wish to show them, they will be given facilities to do so.