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1947 RAF 2nd Parachute Brigade exercise Longstop at Netheravon
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4:43Now PlayingDate: 25th September 1947
Location: Wiltshire
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Mass Airborne Landings On Salisbury Plain
ENGLAND: Wiltshire: Netheravon: Salisbury Plain:
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EXERCISE "LONGSTOP" Great exercise centred around Netheravon Aerodrome in Wiltshire by troops of 2nd Parachute Brigade. Loading a Dakota - troops jumping out of plane, parachutes falling, Lord Tedder and service chiefs watching, Jeeps being made ready to move off, Helicopter hovering overhead with Commanders surveying the scene of the battle. Dakota without stopping takes a Hadrian glider intow
HELICOPTER Hovering above airfield during "Exercise Longstop"
MILITARY BRITISH "Operation Longstop" great exercise on Salisbury Plain by troops of 2nd Parachute Brigade. Loading a Dakota - troops jumping out of plane, parachutes falling - watched by Tedder and service chiefs, Jeeps made ready - Helicopters hovering overhead taking commanders to all parts of the battle - Dakota takes a hardian glider in tow in one action
PARACHUTE & PARACHUTISTS 2nd Parachute Brigade takes part in "Exercise Longstop" around Netheravon aerodrome. Shots of men dropping out from plane, assembling in file and getting jeeps ready Dakota takes a Hadrian glider in two without stopping
TEDDER - LORD Watching with other service chiefs "Exercise Longstop"
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