VARIOUS (TANK IN WESTERN DESERT) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: VARIOUS (TANK IN WESTERN DESERT) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 257/8
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Tank maintenance at El Hagagi, near Alamein.
  • Description: Men from the North Staffordshire Tank Regiment, 8th Armoured Division servicing a General Grant tank after heavy engagement with the enemy. The 75mm gun and Browning machine gun are inspected by the crew. A carrier patrol passes a burning Mark III German tank.
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: AYY 257/8
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942-09-05
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company) Jordan, William 'Billy'1918-03-272005 (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, 8th Armoured Division (regiment/service) British Army, North Staffordshire Regiment (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Egypt (geography) El Alamein 1942, North Africa, Second World War (event) North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 182 ft; Running time: 2 mins
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