Loading and laying (6" naval gun) Accession Number: F05260

Description

A military training film produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by Publicity Films Ltd. This film illustrates the individual duties of 6" Naval coastal gun crew-members as to loading and laying drill. Animated diagrams support descriptive commentary. (Unit, Royal Artillery, Coastal Battery). The introduction the this film shows beach scenes around the English coastline followed by German units and invasion of France.

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Accession Number
F05260
Classification
Film
Object Type
Training and Technical films
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Film type: CMP
Format: 35mm - safety
Sound: sound
Measurement
Duration: 0h 15' 0"
Footage: 1419 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
2
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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