GUN MANUFACTURE; TRAINS AND BRIDGE [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: GUN MANUFACTURE; TRAINS AND BRIDGE [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BTF 247
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  • Summary:
  • Description: I. Large gun barrel being turned on big lathe ("gun barrel Crewe" marked on spacing). Other large metal parts being machined. II. Assembled anti-aircraft gun in factory ("Naval gun Crewe" marked on spacing). III. Shots of trains passing over new concrete bridge next to old one over river. Signal box. Passenger train in marshalling yard.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: BTF 247
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (BTF 247)
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1945
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: London Midland and Scottish Railway Film Unit (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: London Midland and Scottish Railway (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: industry, British - guns (object name) transport, British civilian - rail (object name) Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 196 ft; Running time: 2 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    BTF 247

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