The Army’s Endurance Test. Platoons of the Aldershot Command Compete for the Duke of Connaught’s Shield Over a Gruelling One Mile Courses in Full Fighting Kit.

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1428
Date Released
27 Nov 1924
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
SHOTLIST: LVs troops running and walking over open country carrying rifles. LV troops climbing slope covered in bushes. MLV troops climbing towards camera with rifles and 2 Lewis guns. [SUBTITLE]: EVERY COMPETING UNIT WAS INSPECTED AT THE FINISH LV troops being inspected. MLV troops laying out kit and having it inspected. MLV shield presented to winning platoon. MLV troops march past camera one carries shield.
Keywords
Military
Locations
Aldershot; England
Library number GR
8062 neg 204ft
Length of story (in feet)
94

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'The Army’s Endurance Test. Platoons of the Aldershot Command Compete for the Duke of Connaught’s Shield Over a Gruelling One Mile Courses in Full Fighting Kit.', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1428, 27 Nov 1924. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/79903 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)