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BRITAIN'S PARATROOPS. THESE PICTURES OF PARATROOPS UNDER INSTRUCTION HAVE BEEN OBTAINED AT A SECRET R.A.F. STATION IN BRITAIN, WHERE THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE ARE COLLABORATING IN THE TRAINING. A PARACHUTIST MAKES HIS FIRST DESCENT ON A GUIDED PARACHUTE FROM A TOWER 125 FEET HIGH - AFTER THIS THEY TRANSFER TO A PARACHUTE WHICH IS HAULED TO THE TOP OF A TOWER AND THEN RELEASED TO MAKE A COMPLETELY FREE DESCENT. THE PHOTOGRAPHER CATCHES THE PARACHUTIST AT A UNIQUE ANGLE - GIVING THE IMPRESSION THAT HE IS STANDING ON ONE OF THE TOWERS.
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Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
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Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Copyright expired - public domain
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