Military Dioramas Aka Various Model Diaramas Sic (1957)

Ealing, London. L/S of fairy tale landscape: a castle, little boat, mountains in the fog - all in shades of blue. C/U shot of the detail - entrance into the castle with opened gates and people inside. C/U shot of another details - a little boat, soldiers marching, a man and his horse... Voiceover talks about what this represents: “Scotland after the '45 rebellion... showing English troops occupying a castle and the opposing Highland rebels of Bonnie Prince Charlie.“ This is a miniature diorama, part of a collection of Mr Denny Stokes from London who makes them as a hobby. Main subject of Mr Stokes' dioramas is military history. He uses all sorts of material, wood, plastic, sponge, paper, cardboard etc. to depict the events from military history in greatest detail possible. M/S of Mr Stokes working on a new diorama. C/U shot of Mr Stokes' hands as he works. Several shots of Mr Stokes working. C/U shot of Mr Stokes' hands putting trees and bushes into place. M/S of Mr Stokes taking little model soldie