WATER JEEP

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...

Bordon Hampshire jeeps testing

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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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Collections: Cinemagazines
Categories: War & Revolution Science & Technology
WorkSpaces: jeep compound

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