The Mystery of the Iconic WWI Footage

What is the main mystery surrounding the iconic footage from the Battle of the Somme?

• The outcome of the battle

• The identity of the soldier depicted

• The location of the battle

• The date the footage was filmed

Who was one of the cameramen responsible for capturing the footage of the Battle of the Somme?

• Geoffrey Malins

• John McDowell

• Charles Brennan

• Ernest Brooks

What role did Ernest Brooks play in the events surrounding the footage?

• He was a soldier in the footage

• He was the director of the documentary

• He was a photographer who captured a related image

• He was the editor of the footage

Who was identified as one of the rescuers in the footage?

• Charles Brennan

• Walter Henry Lydamore

• Geoffrey Malins

• Tom Spencer

What is one theory about the sequence of events shown in the footage?

• It was filmed in a studio

• It was a re-enactment

• It was a single continuous rescue

• It was filmed after the war

What evidence suggests that the rescue scene might not have been staged?

• The lack of any photographs

• The soldier's survival

• The coordination required for staging

• The presence of multiple cameramen

Who contacted the Imperial War Museums in 1964 regarding the footage?

• Tom Spencer

• Geoffrey Malins

• Charles Brennan

• Walter Henry Lydamore

Which name has been suggested multiple times as the man carrying the soldier in the footage?

• Tom Spencer

• Charles Brennan

• Ernest Brooks

• Walter Henry Lydamore

What is one reason the footage has inspired many people to contact the Imperial War Museums?

• The soldier's heroic act

• The film's high production quality

• The battle's historical significance

• The film's director's fame

What remains a mystery about the footage to this day?

• The outcome of the battle

• The location of the filming

• The identity of the soldier carrying the wounded man

• The authenticity of the footage