Our People

Southern Spirit Reviews Our People

Esther Baggott — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:55:00 +1100

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Southern Spirit Reviews Our People

The dream of a first-rate video production telling the story of William and Catherine Booth and the early Salvation Army had rattled around in Major Peter Farthing's head for several years. One day he sat entranced in the Army's National Archives in Alexandria, Va., peering at pages of The War Cry from the 1890s, and as he did his dream began to take shape and become a vision that was within reach.

Image after image leapt off the pages, bringing him face-to-face with the Army in its youth. And the staff of the archives showed him more: hundreds of well-preserved photos that brought the story to life. He'd never seen anything like it... Read the Full Article

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Australian Screening

Esther Baggott — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:53:00 +1100

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Australian Screening

The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory is proud to launch the premier screening in Sydney of Our People.

This exciting new world class presentation will be screened at the School For Officer Training, 120 Kingsland Rd Bexley North, on Sunday the 11th October at 6.00pm.

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Peter talks to UCB

Esther Baggott — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:44:00 +1000

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Peter talks to UCB

In advance of the London Premier of the film, Executive Producer Major Peter Farthing spoke to United Christian Broadcasters Head of News and Current Affairs, Paul Hammond. Listen to the interview.

This clip is reproduced by kind permission of UCB. For more information click on www.ucbmedia.co.uk.

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London Screening

Esther Baggott — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:39:00 +1000

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London Screening

The Salvation Army is going back to where it began to launch a new documentary. On Sunday August 23rd, the Genesis Cinema in Mile End Road, Whitechapel, London, will screen a major new documentary, Our People: The Story of William and Catherine Booth and The Salvation Army.

It was only metres down the same Mile End Road, outside the Blind Beggar hotel, that William Booth joined an open air meeting and preached his first sermon in London’s East End.

The Army’s international Chief of Staff, Commissioner Robbin Dunster, will be present for the launch of the film, along with Colonel Brian Peddle, Chief Secretary for the Army’s United Kingdom and Ireland Territory.

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Special Features

Esther Baggott — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:46:00 +1000

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Special Features

The DVD will feature 42 minutes of bonus extended interviews and a mini-documentary on Samuel Logan Brengle (4 minutes).

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