Water Jeep 1949

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Water jeep.

Bordon, Hampshire.

Various shots of men applying an asbestos compound to a jeep in order to make it waterproof. C/U as they work on the engine and test the controls. C/U headlamp with waterproofing round. A soldier drives it into the water to test it. M/S of two officers...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34344
Sort Number:
NP 271
Time in/Out:
01:27:28:00 / 01:28:26:00
Canister:
NP 271
Film ID:
1271.19
Issue Date:
21/11/1949

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