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Army Makes News, Home and Abroad

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
2234
Date Released
28 Jul 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Democrats Choose Ike’s Opponent
  2. 2Army Makes News, Home and Abroad
  3. 3Reports in Brief
  4. 4Reports in Brief
  5. 5Reports in Brief
  6. 6Reports in Brief
  7. 7Records Fall Like Ninepins at Olympics

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
New gun stabiliser on Centurion tank enables long-range twenty pounder to remain trained on target over rough country. Korea First Battalion Black Watch land at Pusan. Malaya Base troops hold party for Malayan women and children. GOC General Stockwell joins in dancing. Up Country Fiji Islanders’ Battalion excel in jungle fighting afterwards entertaining themselves in traditional manner.
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Weapons; Military
Locations
England
Library number
20558
Length of story (in feet)
193

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
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