The Warning (1939) - extract

Shot on the eve of WWII, this chilling film warns of the need to prepare for attack, featuring scenes shot in Nottingham depicting drill scenes and air raid scenarios, with archive footage demonstrating the grim realities of an air attack.

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[agaichapter25]

the wailing of the constant siren is haunting and would surely put the fear of god into you in a real time attack....the kind of sound that would play in your head for the rest of your life coupled with images of burning bodies/houses.

[rosrychaplet]

@ rirox14. During the war I'm sure there were women who did go in to labor during the attacks.

[gbongoandleet]

It's cool and ded interesting

[imuzaq1]

this is scaary noise!!!!!!!

[2pacostacos]

Is there a full version ?? That would be cool :D

[riarox14]

wouldn't it had sucked if...like...some woman was in labor and the warnings went off?? o.O

[mrmagicroundcircle]

my uncle said everybody farted in air raid shelters

[MrStablelad]

Thanks for uploading

I have never seen this clip before,

Any one who want to take this country to war should look at this before,

[imlivinfortheweekend]

That is REALLY HD