British forces prepare for war with practice manuoevres

Record ID: 202193

  • Title: British forces prepare for war with practice manuoevres
  • Date: 25th September 1939
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: Britain's Power Still Grows ENGLAND: Unknown: EXT MILITARY "Britain Grows in Power", Lorries, dispatch riders, Bayonette practice, A.A. Guns in field, tanks, Soldiers Boxing, Recruiting Women Soldiers drill "Athenia" ship wreck surviors board American ship for home Military - Active; Vehicles; Munitions and Armaments; Women's Royal Naval Service; Ships and Boats; Mobilisation World War II, WWII, World War Two, Second World War
  • Embargoed: 10th October 1939 13:00
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  • Location: Britain
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: War / Fighting,Defence / Military
  • Reuters ID: LVAAG3BORVXEDKJ84BBPV9K04Z8U
  • Story Text: Troops on the move, dispatch riders, bayonet practice, recruiting for WRENS and 'Athenia' survivors leave
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
  • Copyright Notice: (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. Open For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp
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