Title:TRIALS OF LCM(9) LANDING CRAFT AT INSTOW, 3, 6 AND 7 JUNE 1966 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFM 535
Other titles:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: LCM(9) landing craft disembark vehicles on the beach at Instow.
Description: Cameraman's slate: "3-6-1966 Trial LCM9 Run I Embarkation Instow". Landing craft T1 (L704) on the beach; a Centurion tank is winched aboard. A self-propelled gun embarks on F2, which sets sail; the gun is then seen disembarking again. DUKWs are seen. T1 embarks ARV and tank (various views). BARV pushing against LCM. Tank boards T1 (village of Instow in the background). Late afternoon/evening shots of embarkation. Further shots in bright light (presumably a different day): vehicles are seen wading. F2 and T1 in the water surrounded by DUKWs (a LARC-V amphibious truck can also be seen). An armoured recovery vehicle, a Centurion tank and a BARV drive onto LCM and off again.
Alternative Title:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
