Brixham is a town of around 15,000 people on the coast of Devon that saw an influx of almost 2,000 Belgian refugees fleeing the Nazi invasion at the start of World War II. This is an engaging short film that illustrates just how readily these people joined in with the efforts of the local fishermen to catch and land their hauls whilst always in danger of strafing from Luftwaffe aircraft. Meantime, the youngsters are…
Little Belgium (1942)
A profile of the more than 2,000 Belgian refugees in the fishing port of Brixham.
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What is Little Belgium about?
A profile of the more than 2,000 Belgian refugees in the fishing port of Brixham.
When was Little Belgium released?
Little Belgium was released in 1942.
What genres does Little Belgium belong to?
Little Belgium is categorised as Documentary.