UNLOADING VALENTINE TANKS FROM TRAIN [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: UNLOADING VALENTINE TANKS FROM TRAIN [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BTF 257
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  • Summary:
  • Description: Line of railway flatcars in goods yard with Valentine tanks on board (same location and tanks as previous film, BTF 256). Tanks are driven back along train and down ramp wagon.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: BTF 257
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (BTF 257)
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943
  • 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: armour, British - tank: Valentine & [shipment] (object name) transport, British civilian - rail (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 414 ft; Running time: 5 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    BTF 257

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