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1942 Churchill visits a mixed anti-aircraft gun station
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0:31Now PlayingDate: 13th April 1942
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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CHURCHILL, MARY. Now Mrs Christopher Soames. W. P.M. at mixed gun station
CHURCHILL, Winston. W.wife & Corporal Mary visit mixed gun station..watches A.T.S. at predictors..sees men building wall..lays one brick himself
GUNS. Churchill w. wife & daughter Corporal Mary visits mixed gun station..sees guns manned by men
MILITARY BRITISH. P.M. & wife visit mixed gun station..P.M. in observer pits..watching A.T.S. laying guns by predictors..sees guns manned by men..sees men building wall & lays brick himself..also Mary Churchill present
PREDICTORS P.M. visits mixed gun station & sees A.T.S. at predictors..laying the guns by predictors..running in to action..working..also Mrs. C present
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bricklaying, Auxiliary Territorial Service
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