Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.
Various shots of British Heavy Gun crew. They move the gun (possibly a 5.5-inch BL) around. The heavy artillery is jacked up and towed away behind a lorry. Various shots of the gun being fired. CU as shell is loaded and breech is closed. The gun is fired.
Material dated: July 1944.
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 61203
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 1901.04
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:04:16:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:16:40:00 / 01:20:56:00
- Canister:
- UN 897 A
- Sort Number:
- UN 0897 A
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- Categories
- War & Revolution
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- WW2 Normandy Coast Artillery Field Artillery Piranha Bar - Jameson\'s
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Ness Battery says
Fairly sure that is a 5.5-inch BL.
There was no 4.7-inch howitzer. There was a 4.5-inch QF (quick-firing) but this one is certainly a BL (breech-loading) gun, since it has a separate shell and charge.
Hookforce says
It is an American made 155mm "Long Tom".
Scott1805 says
Does anyone know any of the men in the clip from 1 min 13 seconds? Or does anyone have any information about which regiment they are from? My husbands grandfather Jack served in Normandy and was a Lance Bombardier of a 5.5 inch gun crew , there is a man in this clip that looks just like him and we just need more information to check it really is.
Any help would be great.
gaynor2 says
For Scott 1805
I believe Sergeant D.Ginger in the footage is -
,Sergeant D. Ginger , Service No. 5348049 , Unit - Royal Army Ordinance Corps
Hope that\'s of help
LJPENNEY says
The gun is a 155mm Long Tom of the 52nd Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery. If I am not mistaken, a 5.5 in gun would have been an artillery piece assigned to a Medium Artillery Regiment.
British Pathé says
Great - thanks. Can anyone confirm?