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1940 DEFENCE: World War 2: BEF anti-aircraft training school
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0:59Now PlayingDate: 28th March 1940
Location: FRENCH COAST
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
FRENCH COAST:
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Gen. view 3 Hurricanes in sky & pan down to 4 Bofor guns on coast.
Semi view manning Bofor gun.
CU of Bofor gun muzzle.
Semi view of Hurricane over camera at speed.
Gen. view Bofor firing.
Semi view muzzle..fires.
Semi view Sleeve target towed thru' air.
Semi view loading gun with clip of ammunition.
Semi view Bofor firing.
Semi CU loading & firing Bofor.
CU muzzle firing.
Gen. view 4 guns on beach.
Good Scenes.
Gen. view Bofor firing and being elevated.
CU muzzle fires.
Long view & back view of Bofor firing.
Long view Bofor fires.
Gen. view Hurricane towards, over and away from camera.
Sound Effects:
Natural sound of Bofor gun firing.
Military - Active; World War Two (World War II, Second World War, World War Two)
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