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  • Short Summary

    Good footage of tanks in production at factory in Leeds.

  • Description

    Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

    Tank factory in Leeds, Yorkshire.

    L/S welding turrets. Several shots welding tank hulls. Several shots of horizontal manipulator turning hull. Various shots of women in overalls working on lathes.

    General view of machine shop. L/S of Centurion tanks being loaded onto transporter. M/S man guiding tanks onto transporter. L/S Centurion onto transporter. Several shots of Centurions leaving factory. Several shots of Centurions on testing ground.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2529.13
    Media URN:
    68137
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:03:37:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:30:24:00 / 01:34:01:00
    Canister:
    UN 2302 A

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    "Tank factory in Leeds" - it's the Royal Ordnance Factory in Leeds, (AKA ROF Leeds).

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