Tank Justifies Its Name and Swims

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

126

Date Released

2 Nov 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1French Premier is Feted in New York
2. 2Tank Justifies Its Name and Swims
3. 3Papal Photograph is Sent by Wireless
4. 4Dare Devil Bathers Brave the Breakers
5. 5Mr Lansbury Faces New Job Undaunted
6. 6Arsenal Draw with Aston Villa 1-1

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tank Justifies Its Name and Swims. DESCRIPTION: New Vickers-Armstrong amphibian takes to water at Chertsey and crosses River Thames. SHOTLIST: Shot of the Vickers Armstrong Amphibian being described. Troops run to the tank and board same. Shot of the tank on land and entering the water. Runs across river and out again. Close shot of man seated in the tank whilst on the water.

Keywords

Vehicles; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1484

Length of story (in feet)

129

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