1941 British parachute troops in training
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6:42Now Playing1941 British parachute troops in training
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as posted by the channelDate: 12th May 1941
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Britain's Paratroops: First Pictures of Our Parachute Men in Training
BRITAIN:
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. AND NAVAL PLANES. Aeroplanes taking off with parachute troops.. interior shot of plane with pilot flashing warning light (ready for jump).. parachutists jumping from plane..V.G.
MILITARY, BRITISH. Parachute troops in training..boxing..jumping off landing stage..packing parachutes (under instructor)..going up in planes..masses dropping from the sky V.G.
PARACHUTES Parachute troops in training..boxing..fighting..jumping off platform..dropping through dummy fuselage..package parachute..taking off from balloon receiving badges with wings..going up in planes..masses falling out of planes V.G.
PARACHUTES AND PARACHUTISTS. In training..boxing..wrestling..learning to pack parachute..jumping off platform..jumping from galloon..inside plane waiting for warning flash from pilot to jump..masses falling from planes.. V.G.
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