“They Were Not Divided” is a World War II drama, written and Directed by Terence Young.
The
movie begins in a World War II at Caterham Barracks training depot of a British
Guards Armoured Regiment where recruits from many walks of life learn to
survive the strict discipline and training before going into battle in tanks.
The
story features Philip Hamilton (Edward Underdown) and David Morgan (Ralph
Clanton) in their interactions with their comrades like Smoke O'Connor (Michael
Brennan) and Major “Bushey” Noble (Michael Trubshawe) and their respective
personal relationships, Wilhelmina (Helen Cherry) and Jane (Stella Andrew).
Once
the training is over the film follows the Guards as they leave England on D-Day
and follows them as the Allied front progress’s deeper into Europe.
There
is a cameo appearance by the real Regimental Sergeant Major Brittain, who was
famous in the British Guards Regiments.
This
film particular significance for me as my father was a Sherman Tank Driver with
the Guards Armoured Division and “They Were Not Divided” mirrored the path he
took into Europe.
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