FIELD CABLE LAYING [Main Title]

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  • Title: FIELD CABLE LAYING [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DRA 1115
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  • Summary: Army Instructional film on the laying of telephone cable in the field, by vehicle and on foot. The recommended techniques for laying cable across roads and streams, under bridges and along roadsides is given in detail. Preparation, briefing and starting of a cable lay is shown, the composition of teams and equipment carried by men and vehicles described and the place of line communications in a brigade and divisional context explained. The importance of proper planning, briefing and testing is emphasised throughout.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: DRA 1115
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1957
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Army Kinema Corporation (Production sponsor) National Interest Picture Productions Ltd (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 8 Footage: 3713 ft; Running time: 67 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    DRA 1115

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