Underwater Help for Subs - (Exclusive Pictures)

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1081A
Date Released
23 Feb 1950
Date submitted
20 Feb 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cox Gun Demonstration. DESCRIPTION: An ingenious method of bringing a fresh air pipe to men imprisoned in a sunken submarine, manufactured by Mr Cox and demonstrated by Captain Lawson-Smith, is a gun which can fire a hollow bolt through three-quarters of an inch of steel. SHOTLIST: KS. CU gun. SCU Mr Cox describing the gun. Mr Cox loads gun ready for use - CUs of same. Captain Lawson-Smith, fires gun through 3/4" steel plate, bolt penetrates plate, cap of same screwed off & air pipe attached. Underwater demonstration of same showing how it can be used in the case of sunken submarine.
Keywords
Safety devices; Navy; Military
Card file number
53233
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
138
Story extras:
Film clip

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
AP Archive
Email
info@aparchive.com
Web
http://www.movietone.com
Phone
+44 (0)20 7482 7482
Series held
View all series held by AP Archive

How to cite this record

'Underwater Help for Subs - (Exclusive Pictures)', British Movietone News Issue No. 1081A, 23 Feb 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16220 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)