SMOKE SCREEN AND ANTI-TANK WEAPONS TRIALS [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: SMOKE SCREEN AND ANTI-TANK WEAPONS TRIALS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: DED 167
  • Other titles: PORTON DOWN TRIALS NITRATE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary:
  • Description: Item I: (Leader marked: Smoke Screens and Curtains Tilshead. 24 November 1941.) Item II: (Leader marked: Hurricane aircraft attack on Tank. 8 April 1942.) Several hits against Cromwell and Churchill tanks on range. Three soldiers wearing protective headgear are visible. Item III: (Leader marked: Hand grenades on Tank. 11 April 1942. 1 run.) Grenade hurled against front of stationary tank; various army officers examine resulting burning effects. Cords attached (reason unclear).
  • Alternative Title: PORTON DOWN TRIALS NITRATE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: DED 167
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1941-11-24
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Porton Down (Production sponsor)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    DED 167

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