1948 Territorial Recruiting drive at Blackheath
April 22, 2026
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0:26Now Playing1948 Territorial Recruiting drive at Blackheath
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as posted by the channelDate: 13th May 1948
Location: New Zealand
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: Blackheath:
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ARTILLERY Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery take part in the Territorial Army Display at Blackheath called "Operation Volunteer"
BLACKHEATH 8 Territorial Army units give display at Blackheath called operation Volunteer attended by Duke of Wellington
MOTOR-CYCLING Royal Artillery motor-cyclists take part in trick riding in "Operation volunteer" on Blackheath
TERRITORIALS 8 Territorial units take part in "Operation Volunteer" at Blackheath. Shots of Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery Then trick motor-cyclists of Royal Artillery. Among those present was Duke of Wellington
DUKE OF WELLINGTON Display of Territorial units in Blackheath attended by Duke of Wellington in "Operation Volunteer"
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