Truck For Land And Sea 1961

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Full title reads: "Devon. Truck For Land And Sea".

LV the Stalwart Truck going up a hill it reaches the top and the front wheels are suspended in the air as it goes over the top and then it drops forward and goes down the hill. LV as it goes across very rough ground to show off the independent...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53819
Sort Number:
61/067
Time in/Out:
01:28:10:00 / 01:29:13:00
Canister:
61/67
Film ID:
1734.17
Issue Date:
21/08/1961

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  • The military vehicle seen here is the prototype FV620 Alvis Stalwart. The very same vehicle is seen undergoing further tests in clip 2641.11.

    jamied 2nd Sep 2012

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