The red carpet was rolled out in Birmingham for the screening of a special film. It tells the intriguing story of a US Army battalion of African American women based in the city during the Second World War. They were called the six triple eight - and their mission was to clear a huge backlog of mail sent from the frontline. | BBC Birmingham

10K views · 55 reactions | As the centenary of Armistice Day approaches, a feature film is being completed telling the story of Shropshire soldiers. The Long Way Home has been filmed in and around Much Wenlock - and has been made possible thanks to crowd funding. | BBC Birmingham | Facebook