Tank Justifies Its Name and Swims

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
126
Date Released
2 Nov 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tank Justifies Its Name and Swims. DESCRIPTION: New Vickers-Armstrong amphibian takes to water at Chertsey and crosses River Thames. SHOTLIST: Shot of the Vickers Armstrong Amphibian being described. Troops run to the tank and board same. Shot of the tank on land and entering the water. Runs across river and out again. Close shot of man seated in the tank whilst on the water.
Keywords
Vehicles; Military
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1484
Length of story (in feet)
129
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Tank Justifies Its Name and Swims', British Movietone News Issue No. 126, 2 Nov 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3289 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)