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Radio series with Rodney Appleyard: film guru and host of Colne radio’s 'Saturday night at the movies' podcast. Discussing the current state of British independent film with 'DB' Morgan, associated actors and members of the Underdog crew.
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Colchester ‘Camulodunum’ - Britain’s oldest recorded town and home to Colchester Garrison; a vital military base in the heart of Essex since the Roman era, established by Legio XX Valeria Victrix in AD 43, following the Roman conquest of Britain. From the seven thousand soldiers stationed in Colchester through the Napoleonic Wars to the Essex Regiment and Essex Yeomanry in World War 1, history reveals many fascinating stories of bravery from active service people within the city walls.
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From the 4th Infantry Division and Home Guards of World War 2, in their valiant defence of the town against German air assaults, Colchester is a proud military town with centuries of fascinating, military history.
But, when service ends and the civilian life beckons, how does one adjust to the strange new world of “Civvy Street”? When the threshold from military to civilian life is crossed, what then?
Returning to civilian life creates huge challenges for the individual and their families. Many ex-service personnel feel underappreciated for their service experience. The overwhelming belief is that the civilian population neither understands nor cares about personal military experiences and the lifelong trauma that remains when service ends.
So in celebration of the rich history of Colchester city and our Garrison heritage we delve into incredible untold stories of bravery in service whilst following the lives of three recently ‘retired’ service personnel in their personal journeys as they navigate from active service to civilian life.
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The Project
A feature length documentary celebrating the history of Colchester Garrison, local stories of wartime Britain and the forgotten history of the ‘Colchester Military Tattoo’. Interweaved with intimate stories from remaining World War 2 servicemen and women, military wives and husbands of active forces members and recently ‘retired’ ex-service people, their connections to the town and making sense of post service life in the modern world.
'Civvy Street' Production Diary
The Project
A feature length documentary celebrating the history of Colchester Garrison, local stories of wartime Britain and the forgotten history of the ‘Colchester Military Tattoo’. Interweaved with intimate stories from remaining World War 2 servicemen and women, military wives and husbands of active forces members and recently ‘retired’ ex-service people, their connections to the town and making sense of post service life in the modern world.
An Underdog Crew Studios production
Produced by: The Underdog Crew & AFBC
Directed by: DB Morgan
Presenter: Nicola Kelleher
Secondary presenters:
Robyn Lockwood
Brendon Blair
Christopher Ali
Guest Interviewees:
Colonel Peter Mahoney CBE
Ex services Ghurkha community
Military partners of current serving forces members
Production location: Colchester, Essex, UK
Running Time: 45-minutes
Filming locations:
The Armed Forces Business Centre, Colchester
‘I-Carp Lifted Lakes’ – Great Oakley
Colchester city various locations
PROJECT CONTACTS:
Director: DB Morgan - db@megalodonstudios.co.uk
Artistic design: Joe Allison - josephallison1@hotmail.com
Lead Cinematographer: Colin Tofts - colin@flightandmotionfilm.co.uk
Production Manager: Li Green – admin@megalodonstudios.co.uk
Production Researcher: Assunta Jones - assuntamjones@icloud.com
Dominic Beresford-Morgan
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