The Army on the Move

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1739
Date Released
1 Oct 1962
Date submitted
28 Sep 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Army Vehicles. DESCRIPTION: 150 vehicles took part in a recent display by Britain’s Military Research Establishment, to show the changes in military transport through the years. From the Centurion Bridge layer which carries its own span to cope with rivers or ravines up to 45 feet wide, to the brand new Chieftain. SHOTLIST: LS Land Rover passes over rough ground. LS Land Rover passes up steep incline. LS Land Rover passes up steep incline. MLS six wheeled armoured vehicles at speed. CU mechanical elephant. GV observers watching. MLS same. MS same. GV Land Rover with tracks on frost wheel position. CU Land Rover over hump. MLS Land Rover over rough ground. MLS Land Rover through deep water. MS tank down steep bank. MS tank crosses gap with aid of a bale. GV bridge layer in operation. MS tank crosses bridge.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Weapons; Military
Locations
London
Card file number
85221
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
111
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Army on the Move', British Movietone News Issue No. 1739, 1 Oct 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24814 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)