- Title: VM-1480
- Summary: THE VALIANT COMPANY: VALIANT COMPANY OF ONTARIO, CANADA. POST WAR CANADA. DISABLED CANADIAN WWII VETERANS RECEIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN VETS HOSPITAL.
- Description:00:31:17 - CANADIAN WWII VETERANS SOME ON CRUTCHES WALK TOWARD CAMERA 00:31:26 - 1940s PHYSICAL THERAPY REHABILITATION, VETS PAINTING, DOING WOOD WORK, TURNING 4-ARMED FAN LIKE APPARATUS 00:31:40 - NURSE AND DOCTOR VISIT BED RIDDEN VETERAN IN HOSPITAL, NURSE TAKES PATIENT'S TEMPERATURE ORALLY. CU WOUNDED VETERAN. NURSE TURNS TO THE DOCTOR AND SHAKES HER HEAD BACK AND FORTH AS IN BAD PROGNOSIS. NURSE TRIES TO COMFORT ILL PATIENT 00:32:29 - NURSE SPOON FEEDS PATIENT IN HOSPITAL. PATIENT ON THE MEND GETTING BETTER, CAN NOW SIT UP & EAT 00:32:46 - DISABLED VETERAN IN HOSPITAL LEARNS TO EAT WITH AMPUTATED ARMS, DOCTOR SMILES AT VET'S PROGRESS. VET OFFERS DOCTOR A BITE, DOCTOR DECLINES 00:33:05 - VETERAN GETS FITTED WITH HOOK HANDS, 1940s PROSTHESIS, LIMB REPLACEMENT, ARTIFICIAL LIMBS 00:33:20 - DISABLED VET BRUSHES HIS HAIR WITH HOOK HANDS 00:33:27 - DISABLED VET TIES HIS SHOELACES WITH HIS HOOK HANDS. LEARNING TO TAKE CARE OF HIMSELF WITH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS 00:33:34 - MAN BUTTONS HIS WAISTCOAT, VEST USING HOOK HANDS 00:33:40 - DISABLED VET VISITS OTHERS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY WARD, WWII VETS RECEIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY. 00:34:13 - NURSE WEARING SUNGLASSES TURNS ON SUNLAMP CU 1940s SUNLAMP TYPE MACHINE 00:34:30 - DISABLED VET IN HIS UNIFORM VISITS VETS HOSPITAL. CU TAKING A CIGARETTE OUT OF THE PACK USING HOOK HANDS, GIVES OTHER VETS HOPES FOR A FULL RECOVERY 00:34:51 - VETS TURN A WHEEL IN PHYSICAL THERAPY REPETITIVE MOTION THERAPY 00:35:04 - VETS IN GYMNASIUM USING 1940s EXERCISE EQUIPMENT. CU FEET WALKING ON 1940s TREADMILL. VET ROWING PULLING OARS. 00:35:30 - VETS LEARN HOW TO USE HANDS AGAIN, STIFF FINGERS. BOARD HOLDS MANY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS LIKE FAUCET, LOCK, VET USES THESE TO LOOSEN STIFF FINGERS AND HANDS 00:35:40 - 1940s OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ROOM. WWII VETERANS OPERATE MACHINES WITH FOOT PEDALS. JIG SAW POWERED WITH FEET PEDALS 00:35:59 - VETERAN THROWS CLAY USES POTTER'S WHEEL IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 00:36:05 - WWII VETS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 00:36:12 - WWII DISABLED VET VISITS OTHER DISABLED VETS STILL IN HOSPITAL LENDING MORAL SUPPORT 00:36:40 - DISABLED VET IN HOSPITAL BED USING WEAVER'S LOOM AS THERAPY 00:36:52 - WWII VETS PLAY BOARD GAMES WHILE RECUPERATING IN HOSPITAL 00:37:01 - VOLUNTEER BRINGS IN BOOKS FOR VETS CANADIAN RED CROSS 00:37:17 - VETS PLAY BOARD GAMES IN HOSPITAL CHINESE CHECKERS ? PEGS MOVED FROM HOLE TO HOLE. VET IN HOSPITAL BED SMILES AND SMOKES A CIGARETTE AFTER WINNING 00:37:32 - RED CROSS VOLUNTEER HANDS OUT SNACKS TO VETS 00:37:39 - VET PAINTING FROM HOSPITAL BED, NURSE ASSISTS 00:37:52 - AMPUTEE LEARS HOW TO WALK WITH ARTIFICIAL LEGS WITH THE HELP OF A WALKER 00:37:58 - ANOTHER VET IN THE SAME SITUATION WITH LEGS AMPUTATED WATCHES THE PROGRESS 00:38:06 - DISABLED VET LEARNS HOT TO DRIVE AGAIN. 1940s CAR. CU HOOK HANDS WITH SPECIAL ATTACHMENT THAT ALLOWS HIM TO DRIVE 00:38:36 - 1940s CAR PULLS INTO PARK VETS PLAYING GOLF WITH PRETTY GIRLS. GIRLS PLAYING BADMINTON. MEN PLAYING TENNIS. 00:39:07 - VETS RIDING HORSEBACK THROUGH THE PARK 00:39:19 - VET PADDLES CANOE, TAKING HIS GIRLFRIEND OUT FOR A RIDE 00:39:34 - VETS RIDE BICYCLES IN THE PARK 00:39:44 - WIFE ESCORTS BLIND HUSBAND ACROSS FOOTBRIDGE IN THE PARK. DISABLED WWII VETERAN 00:39:53 - KIDS PLAY AT THE BEACH MAKING SAND CASTLES AND SWIMMING IN THE BAY 00:40:02 - MAN SWIMS UP TO AND FLIRTS WITH PRETTY GIRL IN 1940s BATHING SUIT, TRIES TO KNOCK HER OFF THE LOG SHE'S SITTING ON 00:40:10 - MEN SPLASH EACH OTHER IN THE WATER ADULTS ACTING LIKE KIDS 00:40:15 - DISABLED CANADIAN VETERAN IN UNIFORM SHAKES HANDS, GOING HOME 00:40:32 - EXTERIOR HOSPITAL IN THE WOODS 00:40:41 - WWII CANADIAN VETS IN HOSPITAL WARD PLAYING GAMES 00:40:44 - EXTERIOR VET HOSPITAL IN THE WOODS 00:40:51 - VETS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 00:40:54 - COLORFUL FLOWER GARDENS, FOUNTAINS. 00:41:00 - VETERAN WITH HOOK HANDS TYPES AND SMOKES A CIGARETTE IN AN OFFICE. PICKS UP TELEPHONE RECEIVER WITH HOOK HANDS. DISABLED VET PERFORMING TASKS 00:41:29 - DISABLED VET WITH HOOK HANDS PAINTING A HOBBY HORSE, FRIEND JOINS HIM, WATCHING. SHOWS NEWLY PAINTED FURNITURE ON LAWN 00:41:50 - CANADIAN VETERANS RETURNING HOME REUNITED WITH LOVED ONES AT THE TRAIN STATION. HOMECOMING 00:42:00 - VETERAN RETURNS HOME TO A NICE TUDOR STYLE HOME. REUNITED WITH HIS WIFE AND FAMILY 00:42:06 - VETERAN AND HIS EXTENDED FAMILY HAVING A PICNIC 00:42:13 - KIDS PLAY ON SWINGS IN THE PARK, PARENTS WATCH. SWING SET 00:42:21 - EXTERIOR LARGE BUILDING ON CAMPUS. EDUCATION 00:42:25 - FARM BUILDINGS BARN. FARMER WALKS DRAFT HORSES BACK TO THE BARN DRAUGHT HORSES 00:42:33 - 1940s FACTORY WORKER OPERATING MACHINERY 00:42:40 - COMMERCIAL PLANE TAKES OFF OVER VIEWER 00:42:46 - FILM ENDS
- Collection: Historic Films
- Producer:Historic Films
- Transmission Date:01/01/1945
- Rights:On request
- Decade: 1940s
- File Name: VM-1480