5-INCH MORTAR TRIALS [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: 5-INCH MORTAR TRIALS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: DED 176
  • Other titles: PORTON DOWN TRIALS NITRATE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary:
  • Description: (Leader: 5-inch mortar. 3 May 1943. Approx. 200 fps.) Mortar is fired repeatedly, with scientist moving closer to inspect effect. Dog rushes forward into frame.
  • Alternative Title: PORTON DOWN TRIALS NITRATE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: DED 176
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943-05-03
  • 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 Footage: 250 ft
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    DED 176

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