BASE SECTION NO. 1 (ST. NAZAIRE), MOTOR TRANSPORT RECEPTION AND ASSEMBLY — Reel 2, Part 1 | The Archive Project

Video Parts (5 across 2 reels)

This clip is Reel 2, Part 1 of a 5-part film. Watch from the beginning

Description

Reel 1, trucks and portable machine shops are derricked to barges from the hold of the freighter Kenilworth. Traveling cranes hoist trucks and hay bales from ship to dock. German prisoners uncrate trucks. Trucks are assembled on the dock. Shows vehicles at the motor park. Reel 2 shows QM assembly shops. A tractor is assembled. Staff cars are camouflaged. Shows auto and tractor races, Spad airplane stunting, and an auto polo game.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Historical Films

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Date

1936-01-01

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TRT

2:36

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