EXERCISE COUNTY FAIR, OCTOBER 1974 (NEGATIVE) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: EXERCISE COUNTY FAIR, OCTOBER 1974 (NEGATIVE) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFM 595
  • Other titles: AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Scenes from amphibious landing exercise in a Devon cove.
  • Description: Scenes on shingle beach surrounded by high cliffs: heavy trucks and an FH70 field howitzer can be seen. Further FH70 being brought in by Mexeflote platform. Various LCVP(2) landing craft and Mexeflote. Light gun and Land Rover Prime Mover on board LCVP(2). HMS Fearless LPD (landing platform, dock) Mexeflote with trucks and gun. Gun, Land Rover and filled APFC (air portable fuel container) on board LCM(9).
  • Alternative Title: AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: BFM 595
  • Sound: Silent
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  • Production Date: 1974-10-29
  • 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: 400 ft (ca); Running time: 11 mins (ca)
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