COMPILATION OF THREE WEAPONS/EXPLOSIVES TESTING FILMS) (1932-1935): SHOEBURYNESS [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: COMPILATION OF THREE WEAPONS/EXPLOSIVES TESTING FILMS) (1932-1935): SHOEBURYNESS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: MTE 4164
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  • Summary: A compilation of footage showing the testing of a few artillery pieces and explosives.
  • Description: Workers arrive by train. Gun tested next to scaled marker, firing at different angles (Short barrel - pneumatic tyres on carriage) "R.A.F. Aircraft Experiment at X5 Fisherman's Head Shoeburyness Carried out 5-9-32" Biplane flies over and drops bombs which explode on beach. Extremely long barreled gun. "N.O. 2372/32 Proof of Pedestal Mounting P.III 3.7 How. Q.F. Round 1-2-4 Carried out 7-2-33 J. Battery" Close up of breach as fired. Two ground explosions with lingering smoke. "B.L. 15" Gun Roof of Mounting Rounds 1 to 5 carried out 18-2-35" Giant gun fires at different angles.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: MTE 4164
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (MTE 4164)
  • Featured Period: 1919-1938
  • Production Date: 1932
  • Production Country: GB
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 648 ft; Running time: 10 mins
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    MTE 4164

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