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Axemanship For Scouts

1956 , Essex (County)

Cat no. 559

Film depicting the correct way for scouts to handle an axe.

The scout leader shows a felling axe and a hand axe and explains the technical names for part of the axe. He explains the importance of keeping an axe sharp over shots of a sea scout turning a hand-turned stone wheel. He completes the work using a carborundum stone. A sea scout demonstrates the use of a felling axe on a log. The scoutmaster's commentary explains how to stand and the importance of wearing the right clothing and footwear. A group of scouts set out to fell a White Poplar, having asked the farmer's permission. They remove obstacles around the base and then one of the scouts climbs the tree in order to tie the rope that will guide the tree down. Axe cuts are made at the front and back of the tree and we see it fall. The tree was dangerous because the trunk was hollow. It is rolled over and trimmed. Some of the uses to which it could be put are explained. The tree could become a garden seat, a gate or even a log cabin. Smaller logs can be used to make a camp fire.

Keywords

Axemanship; Scouting

Manifestations

Axemanship For Scouts

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    INV380012
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:59
    Modification Date
    27/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    729926
  • Barcode
    INV392415
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:59
    Modification Date
    22/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    727339
  • Barcode
    INV347523
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:59
    Modification Date
    22/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    727336
  • Barcode
    INV343417
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:59
    Modification Date
    30/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    723538
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV429422
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:59
    Modification Date
    08/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    721594
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV243847
    Canonical Identifier
    1996/13
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    bw
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:06:06
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    06/01/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    699479
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV298132
    Canonical Identifier
    A-186
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    Y
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    656075
    Sound
    sound
    Sound System
    optical

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