Has anyone heard of this film distributor?

[Barry Attwood]

I've just had a 4x400' feature, and the original box states it's a DACO FILMS release, for home exhibition only for the U.K., has anyone ever heard of this outfit, as in all my years in the hobby this is a new name for me.

[Osi Osgood]

Can't help you there, but what's the title of the film?

[Barry Attwood]

It's an old British film made during WW2 called "I'll Walk Beside You", never heard of it before, I've not got around to looking at it yet, but it must be very rare.

[Maurice Leakey]

I suggest that DACO was a well-known Super 8 distributor who had access to a 16mm print, and didn't want to incur the wrath of Butchers Film Service, the 35mm distributors.
DACO starts with the name of at least two dealers.

I'll Walk Beside You (1943) - IMDb

[Joerg Polzfusz]

DACO starts with the name of at least two dealers.

DerAnn COmpany?

[Maurice Leakey]

Yes, that's one thought.

[Barry Attwood]

The only trouble with that theory is the fact this is the first print I've ever seen of this title, if it had originated via Derann you would have thought there would be quite a few prints knocking about, until the other day I never ever heard of this title!

[Brian Fretwell]

I can't remember if Ged said that Derann had an agreement with Butchers. I'm sure he said in one of his Facebook posts that they visited them when in London.