Other titles:ROADS NEAR THE INVASION EMBARKATION PORTS ARE PREPARED FOR HEAVY TRAFFIC (PART 1) [Allocated Title]
Summary: Two sequences: I. A heavy mortar designed to destroy concrete fortifications is submitted to firing trials at a PWD (Petrol Warfare Department) experimental station. II. A narrow bridge carrying the A36 road is widened to allow to take heavy traffic heading for Southampton.
Description: I. Phosphorus bombs fired from an experimental self-propelled mortar burst in the air 50-100 feet above ground on a target range in a Petrol Warfare Department experimental station at Barton Stacey, Hampshire. A loader drops a 25-pound bomb into a 7.92-inch mortar mounted on an adapted Valentine tank chassis positioned a mile away from its aiming point.
II. Wiltshire County Council workmen are seen in the process of doubling the width of a bridge on the A36 Salisbury-Southampton road, thus enabling it to take military traffic.
Alternative Title:ROADS NEAR THE INVASION EMBARKATION PORTS ARE PREPARED FOR HEAVY TRAFFIC (PART 1) [Allocated Title]
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Johnson, John Norman1909 (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Petrol Warfare Department (regiment/service)
Keywords: armour, British - SPG: Valentine 7.92-inch mortar SPG (object name)
weapons, British - mortar: [R and D] (object name)
engineering, military, British: road building (object name)
engineering, military, British: bridge widening (object name)
Operation Overlord, Second World War (event)
GB, England & Barton Stacey, Hants <Petrol Warfare Department experimental station> (geography)
GB, England & Wilts <Salisbury-Southampton road> (geography)
