HARNESS TRIALS - OCTOBER 1947 [Main Title]

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  • Title: HARNESS TRIALS - OCTOBER 1947 [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DED 86
  • Other titles: PORTON DOWN TRIALS NON-NITRATE COLLECTION - UNLISTED [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Summary report with explanatory titles of trials conducted in October 1947 off coast of Scotland, and based on HMS Rosneath naval station, to test proposed techniques (using smoke to simulate agent) and LST vessel HMS Narvik towing trots of dinghies loaded with samplers.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: PORTON DOWN TRIALS NON-NITRATE COLLECTION - UNLISTED [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour (Ektachrome) (part B&W)
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  • Object_Number: DED 86
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1947-10
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Porton Down (Production company) Cuff, E G (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour (Ektachrome) (part B&W) Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 264 ft; Running time: 12 mins ca
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    DED 86

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