By Ben Moogk
Colour cine footage of D-day made public in 2024. Who made it and what is on the film.
I want to thank Ben Moogk very much for his post, knowing how difficult it must have been to identify the ‘watermarked’ material he discovered in the National Film Board’s vaults.
When Charles Beddoe and I met for the interview, it wasn’t until after his passing that the family shared some of the films found in the family basement, along with his shot-list, that Ben reviews in the video. Remarkable.
I am sharing the video I shot of the interview I did of Charles Beddoe below for those who wish to know more about Petty Officer Beddoe.
Thank you very much for posting your video on the Canadian Army Film & Photo Unit Ben! It is quite amazing how you were able to trace the footage to the list made by Beddoe – Charlie would have been impressed. I am also going to share this with the Beddoe family. Great job!!!
Excellent! Ben’s work about Beddoe’s film finally reveals what’s going on. Had no idea that the beginning of the film is actually June 4. I really hope your videos get a wider viewership.
Thanks Mark – Ben has been invaluable in keeping the story straight – it’s really too bad we lost so much material and documentation over the years, dut to nitrate fires and poor storage condition, that is not becomes more important than ever to document what we know and share it with everyone. Yes, unfortunately I don’t have time for social media, but if people are truly looking for trusted information on the Canadian combat cameramen, they can find it here.
Bonjour,
Je suis ravie de découvrir votre travail et j’aimerais entrer en contact avec vous car mon époux et moi travaillons énormément sur les recherches photographiques et documents textuels de l’armée canadienne et notamment sur le parcours de la première armée canadienne pour lequel nous avons créé la ” Voie du Souvenir de la 1ère Armée Canadienne ” qui est actuellement honorée par 117 panneaux, des plages de Juno Beach à Emden en Allemagne.
Ci-jointe une information à ce sujet : https://comitejuno.fr/la-premiere-armee-canadienne/
Cordialement
Rosemary Rudland
Déléguée de Mémoire de l’Ambassade du Canada en France
Vice-présidente Comité Juno Canada Normandie
Bonjour Rosemary, merci de m’avoir contactée.
Je peux certainement vous aider dans vos recherches photographiques.
Je t’ai envoyé un e-mail. J’ai hâte de voir comment je peux t’aider.
Dale Gervais
Ottawa, CANADA