Infantry Fire Powder Demonstration - Warminster… 1964

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Warminster, Wiltshire

VS. Machine gunners in action. V.S. Loading and firing bazooka. VS. Troops advancing across country running and taking up position. VS. Scout cars and landrovers travelling along at dusk. VS. Tanks against skyline at dusk. General shots of troops on manoeuvres at night....

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
79927
Sort Number:
UN 3924 A
Time in/Out:
01:25:46:00 / 01:32:52:00
Canister:
UN 3924 A
Film ID:
2697.09
Issue Date:
1964

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