Summary

Full title reads: "THE 8TH ARMY 'SWEEPS ON'".

EX SERVICEMEN START HOME CLEANING SERVICE

Location unknown.

Ex servicemen having new job - cleaning homes. The Clean Homes Service in operation - ex-servicemen come to the office to get the work. Men and women leaving the office with cleaning equipment.

Men washing walls and doors. Man scrubbing floor. A carpet cleaner in action. More shots of the men cleaning. Woman cleaning a kitchenette.

Voiceover says: "Pay, £10 a week for men, £7 a week for women."

(Mute & Track Negs.)

Source British Pathé
Title THE 8TH ARMY 'SWEEPS ON'
Description Full title reads: "THE 8TH ARMY 'SWEEPS ON'".

EX SERVICEMEN START HOME CLEANING SERVICE

Location unknown.

Ex servicemen having new job - cleaning homes. The Clean Homes Service in operation - ex-servicemen come to the office to get the work. Men and women leaving the office with cleaning equipment.

Men washing walls and doors. Man scrubbing floor. A carpet cleaner in action. More shots of the men cleaning. Woman cleaning a kitchenette.

Voiceover says: "Pay, £10 a week for men, £7 a week for women."

(Mute & Track Negs.)
Archive British Pathe
Year 1945
Duration 00:02:01:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 1167.20

Keywords

demobilisation pay equality Clean Home Service
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