Our Civilian Army 1930-1939

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Army camp - a two week break for members of the civilian army.

Various shots of soldiers on the march. Various manoeuvres. Infantry and machine-gunners undertake a mock battle in the Isle of Man, near Ramsay. Various army vehicles carry the 55th Divisional Artillery towards the battle.

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
91355
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:48:11:00 / 01:53:55:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
3307.08
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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