• Short Summary

    THE PEOPLE OF MIRI IN SARAWAK HAD THEIR FIRST LOOK AT BRITISH ARMY SCOUT CARS WHEN A SMALL DETACHMENT STATIONED IN BRUNEI VISITED THE TOWNSHIP.

  • Description

    THE PEOPLE OF MIRI IN SARAWAK HAD THEIR FIRST LOOK AT BRITISH ARMY SCOUT CARS WHEN A SMALL DETACHMENT STATIONED IN BRUNEI VISITED THE TOWNSHIP.

    THE APPEARANCE OF THE CARS, AROUSED THE CURIOSITY OF THE VILLAGERS WHO CROWDED ROUND FOR A CLOSE LOOK.

    THE SCOUT CARS BELONG TO THE QUEEN'S ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY ENGAGED ON PATROL DUTIES IN THE AREA.

    THERE ARE TWO UNITS OF BRITISH FORCES' ARMOURED CARS IN BORNEO - ONE STATIONED IN BRUNEI TOWN, THE OTHER IN KUCHING.

    DURING THE VISIT, DRIVERS HANDED OUT SWEETS TO CHILDREN.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    VLVA43WNJOKZBMG4GT3D5S9MLVMQX
    Media URN:
    VLVA43WNJOKZBMG4GT3D5S9MLVMQX
    Group:
    Reuters - Source to be Verified
    Archive:
    Reuters
    Issue Date:
    18/03/1963
    Sound:
    Unknown
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:44:00
    Time in/Out:
    /
    Canister:
    N/A

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