Army Shows New Weapons 1961

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Title reads: "Army Shows New Weapons".

Chobham, Surrey.

Various shots army bus from World War One ("Old Bill") driving past. C/U of group of dignitaries, including War Minister John Profumo. C/U three soldiers. Various shots of new types of tanks and army vehicles being driven past...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53997
Sort Number:
61/087
Time in/Out:
01:00:15:00 / 01:02:18:00
Canister:
61/87
Film ID:
1740.01
Issue Date:
30/10/1961

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