TRIALS OF MICHIGAN 175 HEAVY DUTY ROUGH TERRAIN FORK LIFT TRACTOR, FREMINGTON CAMP AND INSTOW CA 1970 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: TRIALS OF MICHIGAN 175 HEAVY DUTY ROUGH TERRAIN FORK LIFT TRACTOR, FREMINGTON CAMP AND INSTOW CA 1970 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFM 588
  • Other titles: AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: The Michigan fork lift tractor carries out various tasks at Instow beach and the Royal Army Ordnance Corps depot at Fremington Camp.
  • Description: (Colour) The Michigan transfers Conex metal containers and pallets of matériel onto a Landing Craft Tank. At Fremington Camp, the Michigan transfers metal drums from the back of a LARC-V amphibious truck into a lorry, one at a time (it drops one of them, but there is no apparent damage). The fork lift also transfers small, flat sections of a Bailey bridge from a LARC-V, placing them on the ground in a stack. (Black and white) Scenes on Instow beach - Michigan moves wire, bridge sections, large Conex containers and crates. The bucket loader version of the Michigan is also seen shovelling sand near the dunes (local man passes with horse and cart). The Michigan's huge wheels bounce on rough terrain. Final shots show the Michigan wading in the River Taw.
  • Alternative Title: AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: BFM 588
  • Sound: Silent
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  • Production Date: 1970
  • Production Country: GB
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 361 ft; Running time: 10 mins
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