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Title:EIGHTH ARMY GOLDACK MINE DETECTOR [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 275/2-6
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Clearing mines in the Western Desert.
Description: Pinning tape for mine location at Tel el Eisa. Sweeping operation. Mine detectors clean an eight yard gap. An oscillating set on a man's back. Locating a mine. Laying a mine marker.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Wernham, John19072007(1907-2007) British soldier, photographer and osteopath. Sergeant John Wernham (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Eighth Army (regiment/service)
British Army, Corps of Royal Engineers (regiment/service)
Keywords: Tel el Eisa, Egypt (geography)
El Alamein 1942, North Africa, Second World War (event)
Western Desert 1940-1943, North Africa, Second World War (event)
North Africa 1939-1945 (theme)