Tanks show their fire power DPR/S/14 Accession Number: F07538
Description
This is a newsreel item showing men of the 1st Armoured Regiment training at Puckapunyal Victoria. Troops receive instructions on tanks, maintenance and practical operation in the field. Commentator mentions Korea dating the making of this film early 1950's. A Churchill tank crew is featured and the individuals named. They are: Troop Commander Myer, Wireless Operator Tyler, Driver Whitten, Gunner Byrne and Hull Gunner Harris. NB the spellings are phonetic and taken from the sound track.
Details
Accession Number
F07538
Classification
Film
Object Type
Newsreel
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CDN
Format: 35mm
Sound: sound
Colour: b&w
Film type: CDN
Format: 35mm
Sound: sound
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
early 1950s
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright
Conflicts
Units
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Video
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